 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...  The first (-sixth) 'Standard' reader - Page 263by James Stuart Laurie - 1863Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1859 - 812 pages
...rapping at my chamber-door ; " 'Tis some visitor," I mutter'd, " tapping at my chamber-door,— • Only this, and nothing more." Ah ! distinctly I remember,...ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wish'd the morrow ; — vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow, — sorrow... | |
 | HENRY HOWE - 1859 - 748 pages
...midnight dreary, while I ponder'd weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,...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-—... | |
 | England - English poetry - 1860 - 532 pages
...door. " 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, " tapping at my chamber door; Only this, and nothing more." n. Ah, distinctly I remember, it was in the bleak December,...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... | |
 | John William Stanhope Hows - Readers - 1860 - 450 pages
...gently rapping, Rapping at my chamber door. " 'Tis some visiter," I mutter'd, " Tapping at my chamber door — Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly...ember Wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wish'd the morrow ; Vainly I had tried to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow — Sorrow for the... | |
 | William Allingham - English poetry - 1860 - 316 pages
...gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "• 'Tis some visitor," I mutter'd, " tapping at my chamber door — Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly...ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wish'd the morrow ;— vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow — sorrow for... | |
 | Warren P. Edgarton - Recitations - 1860 - 530 pages
...gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door — " 'Tis some visitor," I muttered, " tapping at my chamber door — Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly...I remember, it was in the bleak December, And each seperate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eagerly I wished the morrow ; vainly I had tried... | |
 | Henry Howe - United States - 1861 - 844 pages
...rapping, rapping at my chamber door. "'Tis some visiter," I mutter'd, tapping at my chamber doorOnly this, and nothing more.'' Ah, distinctly I remember...wished the morrow — vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow — sorrow for the lost Lenore — For the rare und radiant maiden... | |
 | John Williamson Palmer - Folk songs - 1861 - 540 pages
...gently rapping, Rapping at my chamber door: "Tis some visitor," I muttered, " Tapping at my chamber door ; Only this, and nothing more." Ah, distinctly...separate dying ember Wrought its ghost upon the floor. Eao.erly I wished the morrow ; -' ' •/ Vainly I had tried to borrow From my books surcease of sorrow,... | |
 | Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 pages
...muttered, "tapping at my chamber-door— Only this, and nothing more.** Ah 1 distinctly T remember it waa in the bleak December, And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost npon the floor. Eagerly I wish*d the morrow ; — vainly I had sought to borrow From my books surcease... | |
 | Marcius Willson - Bible stories - 1862 - 558 pages
...door. " Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door — Only this and nothing more.' 2. Ah ! distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,...wished the morrow ; vainly I had sought to borrow From mv books surcease of sorrow — sorrow for the lost Lcnorc — For the rare and radiant maiden... | |
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