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... wonder some made thee a deity ; Had I not better known , ( alas ) the same had I. But though MRS . BRADSTREET is indeed the first writer of original poetry in America , the first native American who achieved poetic celebrity was ...
... wonder some made thee a deity ; Had I not better known , ( alas ) the same had I. But though MRS . BRADSTREET is indeed the first writer of original poetry in America , the first native American who achieved poetic celebrity was ...
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... wonder , and nothing less ! Colts grew horses , beasts turn'd gray , Deacon and deaconess dropp'd away , Children and grandchildren - where were they ? But there stood the stout old one - hoss shay As fresh as on Lisbon - earthquake ...
... wonder , and nothing less ! Colts grew horses , beasts turn'd gray , Deacon and deaconess dropp'd away , Children and grandchildren - where were they ? But there stood the stout old one - hoss shay As fresh as on Lisbon - earthquake ...
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... wonder of an Elephant Is very like a spear ! " The Third approach'd the animal , And happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands , Thus boldly up and spake : " I see " -quoth he- " the Elephant very like a snake ! ' Is The ...
... wonder of an Elephant Is very like a spear ! " The Third approach'd the animal , And happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands , Thus boldly up and spake : " I see " -quoth he- " the Elephant very like a snake ! ' Is The ...
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... wonder'd like a child Not as yet too proud to wonder , at the sun and star and wild . " O , thou Moon ! who made thy brightness ? Stars ! who hung ye there on high ? Answer ! so my soul may worship : I must worship , or I die . " Then ...
... wonder'd like a child Not as yet too proud to wonder , at the sun and star and wild . " O , thou Moon ! who made thy brightness ? Stars ! who hung ye there on high ? Answer ! so my soul may worship : I must worship , or I die . " Then ...
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... wonder when this has all pass'd o'er , And the tatter'd old Stars in triumph wave on Through street and square , with welcoming roar , If ever they'll think of us who are gone ! How we march'd together , sound or sick , Sank in the ...
... wonder when this has all pass'd o'er , And the tatter'd old Stars in triumph wave on Through street and square , with welcoming roar , If ever they'll think of us who are gone ! How we march'd together , sound or sick , Sank in the ...
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