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... rest of that vanishing day . I opened the piano . My hands trembled as the cold keys answered to the touch of my fingers , for the music I sought to interpret was created by genius , containing the thoughts of the loved to whom you had ...
... rest of that vanishing day . I opened the piano . My hands trembled as the cold keys answered to the touch of my fingers , for the music I sought to interpret was created by genius , containing the thoughts of the loved to whom you had ...
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... rest for which it yearned . I was silent— silent with the first happiness of life resting over me like a spell . I shook myself free and turned to the window . The sea , the rocks , the foam - topped waves , the beach , the sails ...
... rest for which it yearned . I was silent— silent with the first happiness of life resting over me like a spell . I shook myself free and turned to the window . The sea , the rocks , the foam - topped waves , the beach , the sails ...
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... hidden in fern leaves . I drew one from the rest and placed it on my bosom . Its silvery brightness dispelled the gloom of my black dress , as its perfume stole to my heart . You joined us on leaving the breakfast room ; then 28 QUEST .
... hidden in fern leaves . I drew one from the rest and placed it on my bosom . Its silvery brightness dispelled the gloom of my black dress , as its perfume stole to my heart . You joined us on leaving the breakfast room ; then 28 QUEST .
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... rest in the light of that face fixing mine with perfect trust . You will never know the struggle it cost , or the spasm of agony that contracted my heart , as again I said : " We must part , even with this great love between us . We ...
... rest in the light of that face fixing mine with perfect trust . You will never know the struggle it cost , or the spasm of agony that contracted my heart , as again I said : " We must part , even with this great love between us . We ...
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... rest and with the hope of gaining strength from repose , but with what agi- tation and restlessness do I return ! I have paused before fulfilling a promise that must break the bitter silence of the past , to recall and record every hour ...
... rest and with the hope of gaining strength from repose , but with what agi- tation and restlessness do I return ! I have paused before fulfilling a promise that must break the bitter silence of the past , to recall and record every hour ...
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Page 40 - 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 lamp-light o'er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor: And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted — nevermore...
Page 40 - This is the state of man : in prosperous fortune A shadow, passing light, throws to the ground Joy's baseless fabric : in adversity Comes malice with a sponge moistened in gall, And wipes each beauteous character away : More than the first this melts my soul to pity.
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