A Poet Who Won Hearts of His Countrymen
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow is celebrated as a universal poet who uplifted humanity. The piece traces his centenary, life at Harvard, worldwide fame, popularity in America, and lasting impact through translations and beloved works like Evangeline Hiawatha and The Courtship of Miles Standish.
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Robertus Love
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Poet Wras
Longfellow
Tennyson
United States
Fortieth
Harvard
Powdoin
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Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Current Magazine
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Revere
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Emerson
Cragie Place
Brattle Street
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New England
George Washington
England
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Portland
Ore
America
Jar
Evangeline
Gabriel
Ot Miles Standish
Priscilla Mullins
Minnehaha
Thawathba
Aturer
Longfellow as America’s Poet of the Obvious
The piece celebrates Longfellow’s universal appeal and plainspoken clarity, contrasting critics who seek hidden meanings with readers who cherish his straightforward language. It notes his global fame, translations, and anecdotes including a royal remark by Queen Victoria, framing him as a world poet whose simplicity endears rather than alienates common readers.
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Longfellow
Shelley
Robert Browning
British Museum
Tennyson
America
England
Cambridge
Mass
The Royal Freckle Prince Seeks Crystal Mountain Quest
A young prince, youngest son and potential heir, travels the world after a fairy freckle appears in a magical basket. He follows birds to the Crystal mountain to claim a throne, guided by a friendly eagle and the tales of ancient royal succession.
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Crystal Mountain
Crystal Palace
New York World
The Lion Bridge Claims World Longest Title
The Lion bridge near Sangong China is said to be the world’s longest at five and a quarter miles over a Yellow Sea arm supported by 200 huge stone arches.
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Sangong
China
Yellow Sea
One Way Settlers Rates Across Midwest Ranch Lands
The Iowa Central offers one way settler tickets to points in Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana Territory, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and beyond. Tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of January to March are only 82.00 above half fare, for homeseekers. Contact agents or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Mississippi
Iowa Central
Lowa
A. B. Cutts
G. P
T. A. Mail
Minneapolis
Minn
Rising From the Grave Electric Bitters Claim
Wa A Fertwell of Lucama North Carolina says after less than three bottles of Electric Bitters he feels like rising from the grave. He suffers from Brights disease in the diabetes stage and claims the tonic has halted his liver and bladder problems. Guaranteed at Stewart's pharmacy for 50 cents.
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Poe
A. Fertwell
Lucama
N. C
Bright
Stewart's
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Discovery
THE
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Blue Detroit
Mick
Phom No. 1
Frank Rogers
Chichester Chemical CO
Madison Place
Philadelphia
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