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," I said, " art sure no craven, Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly... The Living Authors of America: 1st ser - Page 130by Thomas Powell - 1850 - 365 pagesFull view - About this book
| Thomas Shorter - 1861 - 438 pages
...— Perch'd upon a bust of Pullas, just above my chamber-door — Perch'd, and sat, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,...of the countenance it wore, " Though thy crest be ehorn and shaven, thou," I said, " art sure no craven, Ghastly, grim, and anclent Raven, wandering... | |
| Henry Howe - United States - 1861 - 844 pages
...bust of Pallas just above my chamber door — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Then this »bony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, By the grave...it wore, '• Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thon," I said, "art sure no cravení Ghastly grim and ancient raven wandering from the Nightly shore... | |
| Marcius Willson - Bible stories - 1862 - 558 pages
...Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. 8. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,...night's Plutonian shore !" Quoth the raven, "Nevermore." 9. Much I marveled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning... | |
| Choice poems - 1862 - 368 pages
...Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. VIII. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,...Plutonian shore ! " Quoth the Raven, " Nevermore." IX. Much I marvelled this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning... | |
| Coventry Patmore - Children's poetry - 1862 - 372 pages
...— Perch'd upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door — Perch'd and sat and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,...night's Plutonian shore : Quoth the raven, ' Nevermore !-' O Much I marvell'd this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1862 - 796 pages
...Though thy erest bo shorn and shaven, thou," 1 said, "art sure no eraven, Ghastly, grim, and ancicnt Raven, wandering from the nightly shore, — Tell...me what thy lordly name is on the night's Plutonian chore !" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore." Much I marvell'd this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly,... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...of " Never more." Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, l!y (lie grave and siern decorum of the countenance it wore, " Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, Ihuu," I said, "art sure no craven, Ghastly, grim, and ancient Raven, wandering from the nightly shore,... | |
| James Fleming - 1863 - 404 pages
...— Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door — Perched and sat, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling...Night's Plutonian shore." Quoth the Raven, " Nevermore." Much I marvell'd this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its answer little meaning,... | |
| James Stuart Laurie - 1863 - 328 pages
...not a minute stopp'd or stay'd he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perch'd above my chamber door— Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,...name is on the night's Plutonian shore ! " Quoth the Haven, " Never more." Much I marvell'd this ungainly fowl to hear discourse so plainly, Though its... | |
| Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Readers (Elementary) - 1863 - 614 pages
...Perch'd upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber-door — Perch'd, and sat, and nothing more. VIII. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,...grim, and ancient raven, wandering from the nightly sh6re, Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore !" Quoth the raven, " Nevermore... | |
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