The Pacific Coast First [-fifth] Reader, Volume 5A. L. Bancroft, 1875 |
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... born in Salem , Massachusetts , July 4 , 1804. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1825 , and in 1837 published his Twice - told Tales , a volume of sketches and tales which had formerly appeared in the American periodicals . His ...
... born in Salem , Massachusetts , July 4 , 1804. He graduated at Bowdoin College in 1825 , and in 1837 published his Twice - told Tales , a volume of sketches and tales which had formerly appeared in the American periodicals . His ...
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... born of respectable parents , and had received an ordinary school education , with a classic finish by a year at Gilmanton Acad- emy . 3. After journeying on foot from sunrise till nearly noon of a summer's day , his weariness and the ...
... born of respectable parents , and had received an ordinary school education , with a classic finish by a year at Gilmanton Acad- emy . 3. After journeying on foot from sunrise till nearly noon of a summer's day , his weariness and the ...
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... born in 1774. He was educated at Westminster School , and afterward spent two years at Oxford . He re- sided in the Lake district , the companion and friend of the poet Wordsworth . His private life was without a stain , and he devoted ...
... born in 1774. He was educated at Westminster School , and afterward spent two years at Oxford . He re- sided in the Lake district , the companion and friend of the poet Wordsworth . His private life was without a stain , and he devoted ...
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... born in Cambridge , Mass . , August 29 , 1809. He graduated at Harvard College in 1829. He received his degree of M. D. in 1836 , after some years of study , both at home and in medical schools abroad . He was chosen Professor of ...
... born in Cambridge , Mass . , August 29 , 1809. He graduated at Harvard College in 1829. He received his degree of M. D. in 1836 , after some years of study , both at home and in medical schools abroad . He was chosen Professor of ...
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... in its full stature and native hues in the sunshine . Then shall God's minstrels build their nests in the hearts of a new - born hu- manity . Then shall beauty - Divinity taking outlines and 3 PACIFIC COAST SERIES . 49.
... in its full stature and native hues in the sunshine . Then shall God's minstrels build their nests in the hearts of a new - born hu- manity . Then shall beauty - Divinity taking outlines and 3 PACIFIC COAST SERIES . 49.
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Página 80 - Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow; - vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow - sorrow for the lost Lenore For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore Nameless here for evermore.
Página 133 - The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves. And lets his illumined being o'errun With the deluge of summer it receives ; His mate feels the eggs beneath her wings, And the heart in her dumb breast flutters and sings ; He sings to the wide world, and she to her nest, — In the nice ear of nature which song is the best...
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Página 81 - This it is and nothing more." Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer, " Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore; But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping, And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you "—here I opened wide the door.
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Página 82 - But the Raven still beguiling all my sad soul into smiling, Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust and door; Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore, What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking "Nevermore.
Página 83 - thing of evil! - prophet still, if bird or devil! By that Heaven that bends above us - by that God we both adore Tell this soul with sorrow laden if, within the distant Aidenn, It shall clasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore.
Página 263 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.