Southern Literary Messenger, 22. köideJno. R. Thompson, 1856 |
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... trees and the air of solemn majesty that reigned in the stillness beneath the lofty arches . Lost in admiration and reveries I had wan- dered I knew not how far , when all of a sudden a small , white haired man stood before me . He ...
... trees and the air of solemn majesty that reigned in the stillness beneath the lofty arches . Lost in admiration and reveries I had wan- dered I knew not how far , when all of a sudden a small , white haired man stood before me . He ...
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... trees in which we were standing . Its fulness fell right upon my companion's face and lighted up , as he was saying his last words , such a ghastly , infernal smile upon his lips , that a cold shudder ran over me . Not a muscle in his ...
... trees in which we were standing . Its fulness fell right upon my companion's face and lighted up , as he was saying his last words , such a ghastly , infernal smile upon his lips , that a cold shudder ran over me . Not a muscle in his ...
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... trees marked their outline with beautiful minuteness on the purple clouds behind them , the moving multitude could easily be discerned . But what strange move- ment carried them onward ? It was not the slow , solemn step of the pious ...
... trees marked their outline with beautiful minuteness on the purple clouds behind them , the moving multitude could easily be discerned . But what strange move- ment carried them onward ? It was not the slow , solemn step of the pious ...
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... trees , and apparently enjoying the superb prospect over the Mediterra- nean . A few moments later the young count was heard to utter fearful cries : with haggard features and dishevelled hair , he flew to the convent gate and fell ...
... trees , and apparently enjoying the superb prospect over the Mediterra- nean . A few moments later the young count was heard to utter fearful cries : with haggard features and dishevelled hair , he flew to the convent gate and fell ...
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... tree scatters Its blossoms in Spring , And the bank swallow spatters With foam its swift wing ; Where the dun deer is stooping To drink from the spray , And the fish eagle swooping Bears down on his prey- Brown waters of Gauley , That ...
... tree scatters Its blossoms in Spring , And the bank swallow spatters With foam its swift wing ; Where the dun deer is stooping To drink from the spray , And the fish eagle swooping Bears down on his prey- Brown waters of Gauley , That ...
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