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FAMOUS SONGS
and Chorus," and many liberties are taken with Bayly's words. The Spirit also glides on to-wards the end, and sings a new version of the lyric, suitable to the occasion, to her sleeping lover, Lovell. At one time " The Mistletoe Bough" was a great favourite at the pantomime theatres, and it was frequently introduced into the orchestral selections.
Amongst the many novelists who have used this title may be mentioned Anthony Trollope, who contributed a story called the " Mistletoe Bough" to the Christmas number of the " Illus-trated London News," December 21st, 1861. |
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