Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever... Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 4971851Full view - About this book
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...seulement, dans le silence des tombeaux : Toujours— jamais ! Jamais — toujours ! — Mauss BRIDAINE. Somewhat back from the village street Stands the old-fashioned...antique portico Tall poplar-trees their shadows throw j And from its station in the hall An ancient time-piece says to all: " Forever — never I Never—... | |
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| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1856 - 432 pages
...Jamaia ! Jamais ! toujours !"— JACQUES BRIDAINE. SOMEWHAT back from the village street Stands tbo old-fashioned country-seat. Across its antique portico...station in the hall An ancient timepiece says to all, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever !" Halfway up the stairs it stand*, And points and beckons... | |
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| Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 pages
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| Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1859 - 724 pages
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| Alexander Winton Buchan - 1859 - 362 pages
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| Anne Manning - 1859 - 414 pages
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