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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...presence sweet is given...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "THE ANGEL IN THE HOUSE." | 6/3/1881 | See Source »

...wonderful convolutions, so intricately interwoven with the spokes and hub and rubber tire of the front wheel that I seemed to be a natural and necessary part of its construction; while the hind wheel had thrown itself jauntily into the air, and, with its rapid revolutions, was playing sweet &AEolian melodies against the margin of my ear. All this was more or less discouraging, but I was mastering the art, so I still writhed along. But now comes the saddest chapter in this mournful tale; a very sad chapter, and of course there's a woman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I LEARN TO RIDE A BICYCLE. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

...course before me, and circled with stately dignity before my fair spectator. "How imposing this must be!" thought I. "What sentiments of admiration she must feel!" At that moment I was just opposite them. "Oh, how he cleaves the air!" It was her soft voice. How sweet! But what did I hear? The sound of their united laughter? Did they mock me? My blood curdled. I'd show them whether I could cleave the air. I could have cleft the earth to have plunged them both therein. My indignation breathed new energy into my wearied frame. A reckless, frenzy seized...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: I LEARN TO RIDE A BICYCLE. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

...death itself be sweet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OFF PROVINCETOWN. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

...same sweet face of long...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TO - , ON RECEIVING HER PICTURE. | 5/19/1881 | See Source »

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