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... land- scape views of their localities from drawings on the spot , by E. Whitfield . New York , D. Appleton , & Co. Philadelphia , G. S. Appleton . 1845 . We noticed this beautiful annual some months ago , as we had the pleasure of ...
... land- scape views of their localities from drawings on the spot , by E. Whitfield . New York , D. Appleton , & Co. Philadelphia , G. S. Appleton . 1845 . We noticed this beautiful annual some months ago , as we had the pleasure of ...
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... land some blossoms from the soil which her infant feet had trod . A sister's care , therefore , sought out a clump of English primroses , and placing them , together with the earth to which they clung , in a garden vase , she enclosed ...
... land some blossoms from the soil which her infant feet had trod . A sister's care , therefore , sought out a clump of English primroses , and placing them , together with the earth to which they clung , in a garden vase , she enclosed ...
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... land , rejoiced in its vigorous life . and little cozy retreats ; to green glades and tiny , thread - like streams . The lofty highlands , the dense forest , the broad and rushing river , all com- bined to form a scene of sublime ...
... land , rejoiced in its vigorous life . and little cozy retreats ; to green glades and tiny , thread - like streams . The lofty highlands , the dense forest , the broad and rushing river , all com- bined to form a scene of sublime ...
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... land - far from thy vine - clad home . " The same little cots were visible along its margin- the same blue hills in the distance the placid Lake , as pure , as clear and brilliant with its con- tinually undulating lustre . The little ...
... land - far from thy vine - clad home . " The same little cots were visible along its margin- the same blue hills in the distance the placid Lake , as pure , as clear and brilliant with its con- tinually undulating lustre . The little ...
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... land attack , and in compel- ling him to do this we have effected a great object , since the operation of disembarking troops and artillery requires considerable time , sufficient proba- bly to enable us to muster our means of land ...
... land attack , and in compel- ling him to do this we have effected a great object , since the operation of disembarking troops and artillery requires considerable time , sufficient proba- bly to enable us to muster our means of land ...
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Page 187 - This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing To the fowl whose fiery eyes now burned into my bosom's core; This and more I sat divining, with my head at ease reclining On the cushion's velvet lining that the lamp-light gloated o'er, But whose velvet violet lining with the lamp-light gloating o'er She shall press, ah, nevermore! Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor. "Wretch...
Page 188 - And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door; And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon's that is dreaming, And the lamplight o'er him streaming throws his shadow...
Page 187 - 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.
Page 187 - But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. Nothing further then he uttered - not a feather then he fluttered Till I scarcely more than muttered, 'Other friends have flown before On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.
Page 187 - said I, " 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: 130 Clasp a rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore! " Quoth the Raven,
Page 187 - Startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken, "Doubtless," said I, "what it utters is its only stock and store, Caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster Followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore: Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore Of 'Never— nevermore.
Page 187 - Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore, — "Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou...
Page 460 - Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession. And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you to inherit them for a possession ; they shall be your bondmen for ever : but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
Page 448 - All charges of war, and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the united states in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states...
Page 186 - 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.