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01c. 1830 AD

Perched upon a bust of Pallas, just above my chamber door,— Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Edgar A. Poe / quote

02c. 1830 AD

Whom unmerciful disaster Followed fast and followed faster.

Edgar A. Poe / quote

03c. 1830 AD

Take thy beak from out my heart, and take thy form from off my door! Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

Edgar A. Poe / quote

04c. 1830 AD

And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted—Nevermore!

Edgar A. Poe / quote

05c. 1830 AD

To the glory that was Greece And the grandeur that was Rome.

Edgar A. Poe / quote