Of the rolling year," the spectre said, "I suffer most: why did I walk through crowds of fellow-beings with my eyes turned down, and never raise them to that blessed star which led the wise men to a poor abode? Were there no poor homes to which its light would have conducted me!"

I don't recall seeing a film version that had this very specific reference to the Christmas star and the wise men. Do any versions out there contain this? Maybe they do and I've just never noticed it, but it stood out to me tonight when reading the book.