Unexpected visitors

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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.

Not many sounds in life... Exceed in interest a knock at the door.

Charles Lamb

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Topic

Unexpected visitors Visitors

Author

Charles Lamb

Source

Valentine's Day The London Magazine

Medium

Essay Magazine

Language

English

Time

1820 1820s 19th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Lamb, Charles. "Valentine's Day." The Examiner, c. 1819.