"For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore--
Nameless here for evermore."


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"'T is some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door--
Some late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door."


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"Here I opened wide the door;--
Darkness there, and nothing more."


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"Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before."


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"'Surely,' said I, 'surely that is something at my window lattice;
Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore.'"