America, thou half-brother of the world;
With something good and bad of every land.

Philip James Bailey

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Topic

America

Speaker

Festus

Author

Philip James Bailey

Source

Festus

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1845 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Bailey, Philip James. Festus. London: William Pickering, 1839.

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Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

Edgar Allan Poe

New York Evening Mirror

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Topic
Unexpected visitors Guests and visitors

Author

Edgar Allan Poe
Source
The Raven New York Evening Mirror
Medium
Poem Newspaper
Language
English
Time
1845 1840s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." New York Evening Mirror, 29 Jan. 1845, st. 1.

Current Citation

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Raven." Edgar Allan Poe: Poetry and Tales, edited by Patrick F. Quinn. Library of America, 1984, st. 1.

Another quote about America

I like to be in America!
Ok by me in America!
Everything free in America
For a small fee in America!

Stephen Sondheim

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Topic
America
Speaker
Anita

Author

Stephen Sondheim
Source
America West Side Story
Medium
Song Musical
Genre
Great American songbook
Language
English
Time
1957 1950s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Sondheim, Stephen. "America." West Side Story. Composed by Leonard Bernstein. 26 Sept. 1957, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, New York, USA.