| James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902. | | | | November 25 | | On the Birthday of Catherine of Braganza | | By Mrs. Knight |
| | | | Which is also St. Catherine’s Day. |
| Catherine of Braganza, the wife of Charles II., was born on Nov. 25, 1638. |
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THIS happy day two lights are seen— | |
| A glorious saint, a matchless queen; | |
| Both named alike, both crowned appear— | |
| The saint above, the Infanta here. | |
| May all those years which Catherine | 5 |
| The martyr did for heaven resign | |
| Be added to the line | |
| Of your blest life among us here! | |
| For all the pains that she did feel, | |
| And all the torments of her wheel, | 10 |
| May you as many pleasures share! | |
| May heaven itself content | |
| With Catherine the saint! | |
| Without appearing old, | |
| An hundred times may you, | 15 |
| With eyes as bright as now, | |
| This happy day behold! | | | |
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