...previous researches. Having satisfied our curiosity, and completed the object of our journey, we got into the same omnibus that brought us, and ultimately reached...'midst snow and ice, A banner with the strange device — Exceltior ! His brow was sad ; his eye beneath Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like...

...to the graver, and thus share in the fame of the poet. 1842.] Longfellow's Poems. 243 " EXCELSIOR. " THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior ! " His brow was sad ; his eye beneath,...

...that smile, like sunshine, dart Into many a sunless heart, For a smile of God thou art. EXCELSIOR. THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device Excelsior ! His brow was sad ; his eye beneath,...

...thou hast taught ! Thus at the flaming forge of Life Our fortunes must be wrought, 300 301 EXCELSIOR. THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village pass'd A youth, who bore, mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior ! His brow...

...by the various exciting incidents that occurred on our way to and from Kennington. EXCELSIOR. BY HW LONGFELLOW. THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine vi!!-i<;c passed A youth, who bore, 'midsl snow and ice, A banner with the strange device — Excelsior...

...that smile, like sunshine, dart Into many a sunless heart, For a smile of God thou art. EXCELSIOR. THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device Excelsior ! His brow was sad ; his eye beneath,...

...whose glimmerings almost meet, Crowd back to narrow bounds the ancient night. EXCELSIOR. BY HENRY W. LONGFELLOW. THE shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village pass'd A youth, who bore, mid snow and ice, A banner, with the strange device, Excelsior ! His brow...

...it I ? Sleeper, it may be you ! If you continue to sleep, then, thou art the man ! EXCELSIOR! BY HW LONGFELLOW. The shades of night were falling fast,...through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid enow and ice, A banner, with the strange device, Excelsior ! His brow was sad; his eye beneath...

...French voices, the favorite air which our master had composed, expressly for my little sister Nelly ; The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed, A youth, who bore, mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior ! Do you wish to know the history of...

...that are behind, and reaching forth unto those things that are before, I press toward the mark," &c. The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device — Excelsior ! His brow was sad, his eye beneath,...