 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— Perched upon a bust of Pallas Just above my chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more.  The Living Authors of America: 1st ser - Page 130by Thomas Powell - 1850 - 365 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edgar Allan Poe - 1866 - 200 pages
...stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore. Not the least obeisance made lie ; not a minute stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady,...Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber dour— Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,... | |
 | William Holmes McGuffey - Readers - 1867 - 498 pages
...stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of ''"yore: Not the least ^obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he, But, with +mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door— Perched upon a f bust of Pallas just above my chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more. 8. Then this '''ebony... | |
 | John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1868 - 636 pages
...when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore: Not the least obeisance made he; not an instant stopped...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... | |
 | Warren P. Edgarton - 1868 - 522 pages
...when, with many a flirt and flutter, In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore ; Not the least obeisance made he ; not an instant stopped...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... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1868 - 794 pages
...tongue or pen, The saddest are these : "It might have been ! " Maud Muller. EDGAR A. POE. 1811-1849. Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber...door, — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. The Raven. Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door ! Quoth the Raven : " Nevermore."... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1868 - 806 pages
...tongue or pen, The saddest are these : " It might have been ! " Maud Müller. EDGAR A. POE. 1811-1849. Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber...door, — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. The Raven. Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy I form from off my door ! Quoth the Raven : "... | |
 | E. Wadham - English language - 1869 - 176 pages
...there flew a saintly Raven of the saintly days of yore. Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; But with mien of lord or lady,...above my chamber door— Perched and sat, and nothing more.—EDGAR A. POE. (6.) Couplet alternated with couplet of another sort sometimes occurs. A LAY... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1869 - 264 pages
...made he; not a minute stopped or stayed In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore. he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above...chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more. 18 Then this ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, By the grave and stern decorum of the... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 pages
...stepped a stately Raven, of the saintly days of yore : Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door— Perched above a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more. Then, this... | |
 | John Bartlett - Quotations - 1870 - 802 pages
...tongue or pen, The saddest are these : "It might have been !" Maud Müller. EDGAR A. POE. 1811-1849. Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber...door, — Perched, and sat, and nothing more. The Raven. Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door ! Quoth the Raven : " Nevermore."... | |
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