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The Yule Guest By Bliss Carman (William)
And Yanna by the yule log Sat in the empty hall, And watched the goblin firelight Caper upon the wall: The goblins of the hearthstone, Who teach the wind to sing, Who dance the frozen yule away And usher back … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Myrtle Reed!
Today is author, Myrtle Reed’s birthday! First a quick bit from the wikipedia, then on to quotes. From Wikipedia: Myrtle Reed (September 27, 1874 – August 17, 1911) was an American author, poet, journalist, and philanthropist. She wrote a number of bestsellers … Continue reading
Unguarded Gates by Thomas Bailey Aldrich
WIDE open and unguarded stand our gates, Named of the four winds, North, South, East, and West; Portals that lead to an enchanted land Of cities, forests, fields of living gold, Vast prairies, lordly summits touched with snow, Majestic rivers … Continue reading