The Living Authors of America: 1st serStringer and Townsend, 1850 - 365 páginas |
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... expression , that it is difficult to conceive any countenance more lovely . In like manner , an apparent union of many qualities may exist without producing the great poet or novelist ; on the other hand , we sometimes observe a writer ...
... expression , that it is difficult to conceive any countenance more lovely . In like manner , an apparent union of many qualities may exist without producing the great poet or novelist ; on the other hand , we sometimes observe a writer ...
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... expression of disgust and compassion , on his companion , he added , with reverence , - Had you thought more of him in fair weather , your case would be less to be pitied in this tempest . ' 666 " Do you still think there is much danger ...
... expression of disgust and compassion , on his companion , he added , with reverence , - Had you thought more of him in fair weather , your case would be less to be pitied in this tempest . ' 666 " Do you still think there is much danger ...
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... expression of his faded and time - worn features was that of a calm and dignified repose . From time to time he spoke , uttering some brief sentence in the way of advice , or asking some simple questions concerning those in whose ...
... expression of his faded and time - worn features was that of a calm and dignified repose . From time to time he spoke , uttering some brief sentence in the way of advice , or asking some simple questions concerning those in whose ...
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... expression of his weather - beaten visage with the interest of a keen observer of human nature , softened by the tenderness of per- sonal regard , fancied he could read the workings of the old man's soul in the strong lineaments of his ...
... expression of his weather - beaten visage with the interest of a keen observer of human nature , softened by the tenderness of per- sonal regard , fancied he could read the workings of the old man's soul in the strong lineaments of his ...
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... most eminent poets containing the expression of parallel feelings . " ON A WITHERED FLOWER . " Oh , wondrous power of thought , This faded flower has brought , Full on my mind one pleasant day in spring . RALPH WALDO 57 EMERSON .
... most eminent poets containing the expression of parallel feelings . " ON A WITHERED FLOWER . " Oh , wondrous power of thought , This faded flower has brought , Full on my mind one pleasant day in spring . RALPH WALDO 57 EMERSON .
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Página 127 - The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me Yes! that was the reason (as all men know. In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night. Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
Página 114 - TO HELEN. Helen, thy beauty is to me Like those Nicean barks of yore, That gently, o'er a perfumed sea, The weary, way-worn wanderer bore To his own native shore. On desperate seas long wont to roam, Thy hyacinth hair, thy classic face, Thy Naiad airs have brought me home To the glory that was Greece And the grandeur that was Rome.
Página 208 - THE groves were God's first temples. Ere man learned To hew the shaft, and lay the architrave, And spread the roof above them — ere he framed The lofty vault, to gather and roll back The sound of anthems ; in the darkling wood, Amid the cool and silence, he knelt down, And offered to the Mightiest solemn thanks And supplication.
Página 84 - And marked the mild, angelic air, The rapture of repose that's there, The fixed yet tender traits that streak The languor of the placid cheek, And — but for that sad shrouded eye, That fires not, wins not, weeps not now, And but for that chill, changeless brow...
Página 129 - That I scarce was sure I heard you" — here I opened wide the door; Darkness there and nothing more.
Página 194 - I see before me the Gladiator lie : He leans upon his hand — his manly brow Consents to death, but conquers agony, And his drooped head sinks gradually low — And through his side the last drops, ebbing slow From the red gash, fall heavy, one by one, Like the first of a thunder shower ; and now The arena swims around him : he is gone, Ere ceased the inhuman shout which hailed the wretch who won.
Página 126 - It was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea, That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of Annabel Lee ; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me.
Página 127 - For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful Annabel Lee; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful Annabel Lee...
Página 159 - The village smithy stands ; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands ; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Página 128 - Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary, Over many a quaint and. curious volume of forgotten lore — While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. " "Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door — Only this and nothing more.