 Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door: Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore, — "Though thy crest be shorn and shaven,...  Junior High School Literature ... - Page 143by William Harris Elson, Christine M. Keck - 1920Full view - About this book
 | 1848 - 780 pages
...quaint and highly arlistical, the raven is found at the window ; I quote now continuously to the end. Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...stately raven of the saintly days of yore; Not the lean obeisance made he ; not an instant stopped or 34 Edgar A. Poe. But, with mien of lord or lady,... | |
 | 1845 - 688 pages
...— Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore ; — 'Tie the wind, and nothing more !" Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he ; not an instant stopped or stayed he ; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door —... | |
 | 1845 - 732 pages
...i Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore ; — 'Tis the wind, and nothing more !" Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he ; not an instant stopped or stayed he ; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door —... | |
 | 1850 - 766 pages
...these birds, who, it was evident, were in league with the devil,) that we seem actually to see him : " Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber doorPerched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more.... | |
 | Thomas Powell - 1850 - 382 pages
...— Let my heart be still a moment And this mystery explore ; — "Pis the wind and nothing more 1' " Open here I flung the shutter, When, with many a flirt...days of yore; Not the least obeisance made he ; Not an instant stopped or stayed he ; But, With mien of lord or lady, Perched above my chamber door —... | |
 | 1850 - 762 pages
...these birds, who, it was evident, were in league with the devil,) that we seem actually to see him : " Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...stately Raven of the saintly days of yore, Not the leapt obeisance made he ; not a minute stopped or stayed he ; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched... | |
 | 1852 - 620 pages
...Let my heart be still a moment, and this mystery explore ; — 'Tis the wind, and nothing more." " Open here I flung the shutter, when with many a flirt...Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. " Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,... | |
 | Edgar Allan Poe - 1852 - 308 pages
...explore— Let,my heart be still a moment, and this mystery explore ;— 'Tis the wind and nothing more." Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door— . . Perched and sat and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1852 - 380 pages
...Let my heart be still a moment, and this mystery explore; — 'Tis the wind, and nothing more." 7. Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt...Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door — Perched and sat, and nothing more. 8. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1852 - 610 pages
...Let my heart be still a moment, and this mystery explore ; — 'Tie the wind, and nothing more.' " ors, and risking his life, as every hour he was obliged...storm to ensue, and mo.-t part of this Wednesday bast of Pallas, just above my chamber door — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. " Then this ebony... | |
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