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WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.

A celebrated American poet, born in Massachusetts, 1794. He

has been for many years editor of the NEW YORK EVENING POST.

THE GLADNESS OF NATURE..

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CHARLES DICKENS.

An Englishman, who wrote many great novels, and also a very
interesting "Child's History of England." Born 1812; died
1870.

THE IVY GREEN..

MARY MAPES DODGE.

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An American author, born in New Hampshire. Living.

THE TEMPEST.

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An Englishwoman, the wife of William Howitt. She has writ-

ten many books that children like to read.

THE USE OF THE FLOWERS..

JOHN KEBLE.

An English divine, who wrote many beautiful hymns. Died
1866.

ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL..........................

HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW.

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One of America's great poets. He was born in Portland, Maine,
1807, and now lives in Cambridge, Mass.

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American, born in Philadelphia. Died 1864.

WOODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE......

CLEMENT C. MOORE.

American, born in New York. Living.

A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS..........

JOHN HOWARD PAYNE.

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A famous American actor and author of plays, born in New
York. Died 1852.

HOME, SWEET HOME.......

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JANE TAYLOR.

English, born in London. Died 1824. She and her sister Ann
wrote many poems pleasing to children.

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An American authoress, who writes poems for ST. NICHOLAS.
LITTLE GUSTAVA...

JOHN TOWNSEND TROWBRIDGE.

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An American author, born in New York State, who writes de-,
lightful books for boys.

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An English divine, who wrote many of the hymns that are sung
in our churches. Born 1673; died 1748.

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American, born in Haverhill, Mass., 1808. Being the son of a
poor farmer, he was himself "a barefoot boy," but is now a great
man. He is called the QUAKER POET.

THE BAREFOOT BOY...

THE PUMPKIN.........................

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SAMUEL WOODWORTH.

American, born in Massachusetts; died 1842.
THE OLD OAKEN BUCKET...........

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH.

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English. Born 1770; died 1850. For several years before his
death he was Poet Laureate of England.

WE ARE SEVEN........

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ANONYMOUS.

A BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH..... 118

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