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HENRY W. LONGFELLOW.

Ship of State.- Introductory Poem,.

Biographical Sketch,...

Spanish Student. -An Extract,.

A Psalm of Life,..

The Village Blacksmith,.

The Beleaguered City,

Phantoms,

Resignation,..

A Passing Thought.-An Extract,

Excelsior,

God's Acre,...

The Rainy Day,......

NATHANIEL P. WILLIS.

Woman's Love.- Introductory Poem,.

Biographical Sketch,...

The Confessional,..

Thoughts while making the grave of a new-born child,

Filial Love.-An Extract,..

The Annoyer,

Parrhasius.-An Extract,.

Belfry Pigeon,

Tired of Play,

April,

BENJAMIN B. THATCIIER.

Twilight Musings.- Introductory Poem,...

Biographical Sketch,..

Bird of the Bastile,..

Weep not for the dead,.

I Will Remember Thee,.

To a Sister-Embarking on a Missionary Enterprise,.

ELIJAH P. LOVEJOY.

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ELIZABETH 0. SMITH.

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The Amaranth. - Introductory Poem,..

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Biographical Sketch,..

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The Acorn,

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The Drowned Mariner,.

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Progression,....

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GRENVILLE MELLEN.
Mount Washington.-Introductory Poem,..

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Biographical Sketch,...

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Mount Vernon,....

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The True Glory of America,.

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The Bugle,
ISAAC MCLELLAN.
An Evening Scene.- Introductory Poem,.

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Biographical Sketch,

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Thc Notes of the Birds,

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The Fields of War,

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Autumn,

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New England's Dead,

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The Death of Napoleon,

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June,

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JOHN NEAL.
Shakspeare's Tomb.- Introductory Poem, .

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Biographical Sketch, .

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The Battle of Niagara.-An Extract,.

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Ambition,

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Birth of a Poet,..

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EDMUND FLAGG.
Fare Thee Well.-Introductory Poem,

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Biograpbical Sketch,...

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The Close of the Year,..

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The Magnetic Telegraph,.

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The Withered Flowers,..

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Smiles oft Deceive Us,

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SEBA SMITH.
Ode to Chesapeake Bay.-Introductory Poem,.

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liographical Sketch,

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The Little Graves,.

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The Snow Storm,.

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The Pool of Bethesda,.

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Youth and Old Age,

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FREDERIC MELLEN.
Troubadour's Serenade.- Introductory Poem,....

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Biographical Sketch,.

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Song of the Wintry Wind,

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Sabbath Evening,

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Venetian Moonlight,

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To the Arno,.....

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The Village Church,..

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The Crusader's Farewell,..

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WILLIAM B. GLAZIER.

December Snow.- Introductory Poem,..

Biographical Sketch,.

Land Breezes,

Homeless,

Fever,...

The Rosary,

Cape Cottage,

Nearer to Thee.- An Extract,

The Launching,

MISS A. D. WOODBRIDGE.

Life's Harvest Field.- Introductory Poem,.

Biographical Sketch,..

Life's Light and Shade,.

Myrtle Creek,..

To Lillie,..

EDWARD P. WESTON.

The Two Hands.- Introductory Poem,.

Biographical Sketch, .

A Vision of Immortality,

Lines,

The Ocean Buried,.

To One Absent,

MRS. H. MARION STEPHENS.

Thine Till Death.-Introductory Poem,.

Biographical Sketch,.

Song of the Improvisatrice,.

My Grave,

To One Afar,.

To a Songstress,.

Farewell,

DANIEL C. COLESWORTHY,

Truth.- Introductory Poem,,..

Biographical Sketch,.

Your Brother,..

One Deed of Kindness,

Don't Kill the Birds,.

Be not Discouraged,.

Let us Do Good,.

WILLIAM G CROSBY.

True Fame.- Introductory Poem,...

Biographical Sketch,..

Telling the Dream,

The Last Leaf,

To a Lady,

DAVID BARKER:

Stanzas.—Introductory Poem, ...

Biographical Sketch,

Try Again,

Solace for Dark Hours,

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WILLIAM CUTTER.

The One Talent, - Introductory Poem,
Biographical Sketch,.
The Valley of Silence,
Who is my Neighbor ?

The Bridal,
NATHANIEL DEERING.

Father Ralle's Soliloquy.-Introductory Poem,..
Biographical Sketch,
The Grave,..
The Harp,

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VARIOUS AUTHORS.

SYLVEster B. BECKETT-'0, Lady, Sing that Song Again'
CHARLES P. ROBERT8- The Sleep of Nature,.
BENJ. A. G. FULLER-Faith, Hope, Charity,.
FLORENCE PERCY,-June Shower,..
EDWARD M. FIELD- My Sister,.
MELVILLE W. FULLER— Remorse,
Miss Fanny P. LAUGHTON- Castles in the Fire,.
George W. Ssow–The Tempest Driren,..
Miss Hannah E. BRADBURY- The Covered Bridge,
Miss Sarah W. SPAULDING- The Storm and the Rainbow,.
CH ARLES P. ILSLEY-O this is not my Home.'
Mies HANNAH A. MOORE—The Spirit of Song,
LEWIS Dela—Law x's Saw,..
Miss SARAH HAYFORD—The Sleeping Babe,..

Henry Wdladsworth Longfellow.