Longfellow’s European Quest Shapes American Verse
A scholarly overview of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s education abroad and its impact on his poetry. It traces his lineage, teaching career, and travels that inspired works like Outre-Mer, Hy perion, Voices of the Night, Ballads and Other Poems, and Evangeline. It notes his humane focus, pacific stance on slavery, and enduring popularity in America and England as a beloved poet.
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Greater Academy of Europe
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Outre-Mer
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America
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Hyperion
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Dr. Young
Cambridge
Jie
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Atlantic
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Humphrey Gilbert
Acre
Longtalion
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Durer
Hans Sacha
New England
Whistler
Lowell
Evangeline
Benedict Bellefontaine
Gabriel Lajeunesse
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Bedi
Minas
Acrea
Grand Pre
England
Hixwatha
Iake
Ors
Milley
Acadia
Lfe
Wolves and a Tarantass Escape in a December Chase
In a Russian village in late 1876 a family travels toward St. Petersburg by tarantass. Wolves threaten with a lone revolver and sharpened knife as the driver lashes the horse. The horse is freed by the driver’s daring cut traces, wolves scatter, and help arrives from a distant Russian wagon, ending the peril.
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Europe
St. Petersburg
Alf
Martine. Olcott
The Cobra's Mesmerizing Dance Fascinates Birds
Sundowner notes the Cape cobra coils on branches and sways to fascinate birds for hours, with the reptile returning if driven away. The piece suggests snakes use movement and instrumental sounds to lure prey, while humans’ voices fail to attract them, with bagpipes favored among instruments.
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Cape
Sundowner
First Koran Revelations From Gabriel to Mohammed
The text recounts Islamic belief that the Koran was revealed by Gabriel over twenty three years. It describes the heavenly descent of the sacred scripture and methods of revelation whether Gabriel appeared in human form or God spoke directly. It notes visions during waking hours or in dreams and mentions musical accompaniment at times of revelation.
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Gabriel
Heaven
Howden
Mohammed
God
Buds and Flowers of Home Life
An exhortation on preserving child health, urging parents to tend children in childhood and youth. It warns of pallid cheeks headaches and indigestion and promotes Paine's Celery Compound as a remedy that restores health in severe cases and keeps children well.
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Paine
Canyon of the Grand on the Rio Grande Route
The Rio Grande Railroad line advertises the Canyon of the Grand as a premier scenic route. Quoted poet Cy Warman praises the region’s beauty while ticketing prompts readers to request rates and folders for travel information.
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Cayon
Cy Warman
Canyon of the Grand
Record of Vast Purchase for Brights Disease Treatment in San Francisco
A group of San Francisco business men paid 112 500 in coin and stock on August 30 1901 for a specific treatment claimed to cure Brights Disease and Diabetes. They began investigation November 15 1900 and tested over three dozen cases with eighty seven percent showing improvement. Comprehensive reports will be mailed free on request to Joan J. Funton SoMeays Beaters 8t San Francisco Cal. 47 tf
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Bright
Joan J. Funton SoMeays
Beaters
Cal
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Tribune Pub. CO
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Henry Wadsworth
Umalapal
Arizona
California
Diamond Dyes
Burlington, Vt
Batie, Mont
Jacob Doll
H. D. Weenink
Mont
Bright’s
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