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Egeria: Or Voices of Thought and Counsel, for the Woods and Wayside

This book is a meditative journey through the natural landscape, reflecting on the thoughts and counsel found in the woods and along the paths of everyday life. more

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William Gilmore Simms
William Gilmore Simms

William Gilmore Simms was an American poet born on April 17, 1806, and died on June 11, 1870. His poetry holds a significant place in American literary history, known for its rich imagination and profound emotional expression. more

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