Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Kavanagh: A Tale (1849), Chapter XIII.
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Many readers judge of the power of a book by the shock it gives their feelings.
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow on Reading
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About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (27 February 1807 – 24 March 1882) was an American poet and one of the five members of the group known as the Fireside Poets.
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