The Heacklims and the worship of a distant lady
A lyric speaker follows a noblewoman, praising her beauty and stature while confessing silent devotion. He describes birds, dogs, and wind as witnesses to his reverence, swearing to serve with humble, steadfast love despite her pride. The poem ends with the notion of independence and his quiet dedication.
The Engineer Who Saved a Train Night Ride
A narrator recalls a late night in Santley’s Courier office chronicling a fatal accident fear. A sober engineer Blakeley controls a dangerous run with a reckless editor Santley aboard seeking a rescue. The near miss ends when Blakeley, steadied by duty, diverts for a siding to let an express pass, sparing hundreds of lives.
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Santley
The
Courier
Ben
Ferrers
Mitacn
Advenor Danger
Erie
Pennsylvania
Alleghany County
Sour-Kraut
Berks
Williamsport
Blakeley
Uplands
Jersey Shore
Jane
Charley
Blakeley A
Harrisburg
Harrisburgh
Satan
Zoe
Jones
Mnet
Selinsgrove
Sunbury
Interivals
Peter
Wright
Mar
the Express
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Rathburn
Rathbern
Rusie
Gay ‘Knight
Bat
Hawk
Treach
Blake