More rapid than eagles, his coursers they came, and he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name.
7 seconds sound clip from the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (1974) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:20:56.931 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
- Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
- The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave the luster of midday to objects below.
- When what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
- With a little old driver so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be Saint Nick.
- Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! On, Cupid! On, Donner and Blitzen!
- To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall, now dash away, dash away, dash away, all! Ho-ho-ho!
- As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
- So, up to the housetop the coursers they flew, with a sleigh full of toys, and Saint Nicholas too.
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