Holidays

Remunerated joy, weekends off or annual holidays paid by the boss is like paying to make love. It seems the same but there is something lacking.

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We take notice of all feasts, and the almanack is part of the common law, the calendar being established by Act of Parliament, and it is published before the Common-prayer Book.

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The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forevermore.

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There were his young barbarians all at playButcherd to make a Roman holiday.

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And that was the wayOur National Independence!

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The holiest of all holidays are thoseLike swallows singing down each wind that blows!

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For now I am in a holiday humour.

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If all the year were playing holidays,To sport would be as tedious as to work.

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Being holiday, the beggars shop is shut.

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You sunburnt sicklemen, of August weary,In country footing.

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Time for work,—yet takeMuch holiday for arts and friendships sake.

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