# The book of Saint Nicholas

Author: Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860

Genre: Category: Humour

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71404

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+book+of+Saint+Nicholas+Paulding&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

In obedience to the command of the good saint who is equally an object of affectionate reverence to us all, as well as in due deference to the feelings of brotherhood which attach us irrevocably to those who honour his name, his virtues, and his country, I dedicate this work to you all without discrimination or exception. As descendants, in whole or in part, from that illustrious people who, after conquering nature by their industry and perseverance, achieved liberty by their determined valour, and learning and science by their intellectual vigour, I rejoice to see you instituting bonds of union, for the purpose of preserving the remembrance of such an honourable lineage, and the ties of...

## Chapters

- [Part 11](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/11/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Part 7](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/7/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 13](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/13/index.md)
- [Part 10](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/10/index.md)
- [Part 12](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/12/index.md)
- [Part 8](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/8/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 14](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/14/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 9](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/9/index.md)
- [Part 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/6/index.md)
- [Part 15](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-book-of-saint-nicholas-71404/chapters/15/index.md)