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Its History, Festivities And Carols

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	— 240 — What are they that are but eight ? Eight beatitudes are given, Use them well and go to Heaven. And in those, &c. What are they that are but nine? Nine degrees of angels high, Which praise God continually. And in those, &c. What are they that are but ten? Ten commandments God hath given, Keep them right and go to Heaven. And in those, &c. What are they that are but eleven? Eleven thousand virgins did partake, And suffered death for Jesus' sake. And in those, &c. What are they that are but twelve? Twelve apostles Christ did chuse, To preach the Gospel to the Jews. And in those, &c.