Chapter 2
79 comics.
083: Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,
084: ’Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door.
085: Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing
086: Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.
087: This I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
088: Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore
089: Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
090: Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,
091: Let me see then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore –
092: And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming,
093: Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; –
094: `Prophet!’ said I, `thing of evil! – prophet still, if bird or devil! –
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