| Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. (1833–1908). A Victorian Anthology, 1837–1895. 1895. |
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| A Glee for Winter |
| | | Alfred Domett (1811–87) |
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| HENCE, rude Winter! crabbed old fellow, | |
| Never merry, never mellow! | |
| Well-a-day! in rain and snow | |
| What will keep one’s heart aglow? | |
| Groups of kinsmen, old and young, | 5 |
| Oldest they old friends among; | |
| Groups of friends, so old and true | |
| That they seem our kinsmen too; | |
| These all merry all together | |
| Charm away chill Winter weather. | 10 |
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| What will kill this dull old fellow? | |
| Ale that ’s bright, and wine that ’s mellow! | |
| Dear old songs for ever new; | |
| Some true love, and laughter too; | |
| Pleasant wit, and harmless fun, | 15 |
| And a dance when day is done. | |
| Music, friends so true and tried, | |
| Whisper’d love by warm fireside, | |
| Mirth at all times all together, | |
| Make sweet May of Winter weather. | 20 |
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