John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
5484 Clement Clarke Moore 1779-1863 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 5484 |
| AUTHOR: | Clement Clarke Moore (1779–1863) |
| QUOTATION: | ’T was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring,—not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | A Visit from St. Nicholas. |