The Holly as a Subject for the Poet 



Lady Montagu of Beaulieu, which appeared in 



the Daily Mail on Christmas morning 1906. 



The first two verses of this are as follows : 



" To many a one were the tidings foretold 

 (Oh ! the bright red berry and the green Holly tree !) 

 O ! a wonderous appearing to shepherds of old 

 (So sing men and maidens, and hearken to me). 



To the shepherds affrighted the Angels did say 

 (Oh ! the bright red berry and the green Holly tree !) 

 To you we bring tidings of great joy this day 

 (Then sing men and maidens and hearken to me)." 



61 



