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Show Traditions of Christmas Festival. In the records of every nation we llnd traditions of the Christmas festival, festi-val, traditions which have been handed hand-ed down from generation to generation genera-tion in oft-told tales which thrilkd the hearts of the listeners with alternate al-ternate fear anil delight. Sir Walter Scott tells us that they who are born upon Christinas or Good Friday will see spirits, and will have the power of commanding them. IIe also adds that the Spaniards imputed the downcast down-cast looks of their monarch. Philip II, to the disagreeable visions to which this privilege subjected him. |