Shakespeare, 24th December

Night is now with hymn or carol blest.

                  Midsummer Night's Dream, Act ii., Sc. 2.

Oft our displeasures, to ourselves unjust,

Destroy our friends and after weep their dust:

Our own love waking cries to see what's done,

While shame full late sleeps out the afternoon.

                       All's Well that Ends Well, Act v., Sc. 3.