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An essay is presented on the ballad poetry of Ireland. It offers a history of Irish ballad poetry and provides information on its importance to the country's cultural history. In addition, the author explores several literature concerning ballad poetry and its impact to the country's social condition.

Chapter 1 of the book "Hero and Leander and Other Poems" is presented. It presents six arguments of sestiad. The argument of the first sestiad highlights the hero's description and the description of her love. On the other hand, the second argument highlights that the hero of love takes deeper sense. Lastly, the argument of the third sestiad highlights that the new light gives new directions and new fortunes.

Chapter XXVII of the electronic book "The Letters of Mark Twain," by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) is presented. This chapter presents his miscellaneous letters in 1887. It discusses how wrote to a lady and reiterated the worthless of unearned credentials. It also mentions an unmailed letter to Jeannette Gilder in which he defines the simplicity and beauty of life in the farm. It also states that Twain had little interest for poetry in his earlier days.

Chapter XXV of the book "An Author's Mind: The Book of Title-Pages" is presented. It explores the kinds and forms of poetry. It discusses the relationship between poetry and rhyme, which was said by the author as distinctly different from each other. Furthermore, it highlights the author's poem entitled "A Judgment in the Rolls Court."

The book "The Last Poems of Ovid," by Ovid is presented.

The book "The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany," Part 1, by Samuel Johnson is presented.

The article presents footnotes for the poem "Parisina," by George Gordon Byron that was published in the electronic book "The Works of Lord Byron." A particular footnote states that lines 551-556 of "Parisina" were not included in the original copy but were inserted in the revised edition. It also explains the use of the word "electric" as a metaphor.

The article presents several footnotes for the poems written by George Gordon Byron published in an ebook "The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Works of Lord Byron Volume III edited Ernest Hartley. These footnotes were collected at the end of each section and numbered in consecutive manner unlike the original source. Footnotes serve researcher and readers to the sources of this ebook.

References for the articles published in the book "The Works of Lord Byron" are presented.

A biography of poet William Johnson Cory is presented. He was born on January 9, 1823 in Devonshire, England. In 1832, Cory enrolled at Eton, which he considered his home for the next forty years. His hard work at school has paid up when he won the Newcastle Scholarship in 1842. He was knowledgeable in history, politics, political economy and moral science. He wrote two educational books such as "Nuces" and "Lucretilis."

An essay is presented on the author's observation on the beauty of nature through walking. It describes that walking has nothing to do with taking exercise. It also cites his experience of walking into the woods. Furthermore, it presents the poem "The Old Marlborough Road," several poetry stanzas, and quotations which emphasize the qualities of nature.

An essay is presented on the ballad poetry of Ireland. It offers a history with regards to Irish ballad poetry and provides information on its importance to the cultural history of the country. In addition, the author discusses several literature on ballad poetry and its impact to the country's social condition.

Chapter 7 of the book "Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry" is presented. It explores the political participation of poet and writer Thomas Davis. It discusses the historical studies and literature Davis made concerning the governance of King James II in Ireland. It explores the vindication of Davis of the Parliament of James II in the country.

Chapter 6 of the book "Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry" is presented. It explores the political participation of poet and writer Thomas Davis. It discusses the historical studies Davis made regarding his belief on the governance of King James II in Ireland. It examines Davis' vindication of the Parliament of James II.

Chapter 2 of the book "Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry" is presented. It explores the life and works of poet and writer Thomas Davis. It discusses the historical studies Davis made concerning his belief and perspective on the governance of King James II. It provides information on the efforts of Davis in vindicating the Parliament of James II in Ireland.

Chapter 8 of the book "Patty Blossom" is presented. It depicts that Patty Fairfield has talked to her friend, Elise, regarding her experience of being locked at Ray Rose' room, wherein she was able to find a way to escape for her performance at the circus. It entails that the poet Sam Blaney has interrupted the conversation, and talked to Patty using his poetic words, by which Patty was delighted of hearing and asked Blaney if she could keep the poem for a lifetime.

A variety of alliterative verses and passages of literature that relate to articles that appeared in the January 1897 issue of "Epic & Romance: Essays on Medieval Literature" are presented.

Chapter 2 of the book "A Book of Burlesques," by H. L. Mencken is presented. It analyzes the musical notation of the symphonic poem "Fame and Eternity" by Johann Sigismund Timotheus Albert Wolfgang Kraus in B flat minor, Opus 48. Moreover, it presents a brief overview on the life and development of Kraus as a composer.

Chapter 10 of the book "The Professor at the Breakfast Table" is presented. It highlights a verse written by a young girl, which was her confessions and self-revelations to the professor whom she trusted with. It then focuses on the "The Book of the Three Maiden Sisters," a story narrated by the professor which he attributes to the young girl.

Chapter 1 of the book "The Napoleon of Notting Hill" is presented. It explores the mental condition of Adam Wayne, the Provost of the King of Notting Hill. It highlights the poem "Hymns on the Hill" that attracted most of the attention from one particular school of critics known as the Hammock School in which its distinctive feature celebrates the poetry in London.

Chapter 2 of the book "A Hero and Some Other Folks" is presented. It reflects on some loving words about Shakespeare whose majesty and multitudinous beauty, meaning, and magnitude and impress, are gotten by slow processes through centuries. It also notes that Shakespeare has stung men to such profound and fertile sayings which seem to be impertinence.

Chapter 8 of the book "A Hero and Some Other Folks" is presented. It discusses the Americans as historians which are a cosmopolitan population in a literary way. It is mentioned that the historians have done the highest grade of work in literature that simply stated belief in the leading value of the historian in American letters. It emphasizes that during the past 50 years, there were poets and novelists in England who were equal or superior to the poets and novelists of America.

Chapter VII of the Electronic Book "Skiddoo" by Hugh McHugh is presented. It explores Bunch Jefferson's poetic ability as well as the author's experience during his visit on Bunch's house in Westchester, California. It also presents Bunch's latest book of poems entitled "A Guide to the Chafing Dish."

Chapter 39 of the book "Mark Twain, A Biography," Vol. 1, Part 1, 1835-1866 by Albert Bigelow Paine is presented. It is titled "Philosophy and Poetry." It starts with a description of Samuel Clemens as poetic, philosophic, and contemplative. It ends with a poem entitled "The Burial of Moses," which was recited by Samuel.

Chapter XXVI of the book "An Author's Mind: The Book of Title-Pages" is presented. It explores the author's views on poetry and its truthfulness. Furthermore, it highlights the aspects of poetry, all its properties and versions. Moreover , it examines the forms of poetry that is characterized by its humor.

The article presents footnotes to several poems written by George Gordon Byron that was published in "The Works of Lord Byron." One entry explains that lines 85-91 of the poem "A Sketch" were just added on April 2, 1816. Lines 13-20 of the poem "Fare Thee Well," on the other hand, is not present in the copy that was published on March 18, 1816.

An essay is presented on the music and poetry of Ireland. It offers a history with regards to Irish poetry and music and provides information on its importance to the cultural history of the country. In addition, the author discusses several literature concerning Irish literature and its impact to the country's social condition.

Chapter 5 of the third part of the book "The Home" is presented. It explores the happiness felt by the Frank family after knowing that the poetry of Henrik, the son of Judge Ernst Frank and Elise Frank, has won the highest prize, as reported in a newspaper. It demonstrates the support given by the whole family for Henrik, especially his father, who was speechless from inward emotion while embracing his son.

Chapter 10 of the book "My First Visit to New England" is presented. The chapter recounts the author's dinner meeting with poets James Russell Lowell, Fields, and Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes at Parker's. It also describes the author's impression of Dr. Holmes as a poet of delicate wit, nimble humor, airy imagination, and exquisite grace. Noted in this chapter are the three writers' insights about their poetry technique and their affection for novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne.

The article provides notes to elaborate some topics featured in the poem "The Death of Yajnadatta," by Henry Hart Milman. They include topics about Amra as the Mangifern Indica, Palasa and the beauty of nature. It is stated that Amra is only valuable in the estimation of the Indians for the excellence of its fruits and that the Palasa is the Butea Frondosa of Koenig. The poem also emphasizes the beauty of nature after the rainy season refreshes the earth.

The article provides notes to elaborate some topics featured in the poem "The Deluge," by Henry Hart Milman. Footnotes or topics found in the Bombay Transactions are included. Furthermore, the article presents editor comments on the name Manjua which means Man-born as the designation of the human race is derived from Manu.

The article discusses the background of the poem "The Giaour: A Fragment of a Turkish Tale," by Lord George Gordon Byron. The poet revealed in a letter dated December 1821 that this poem was partly based on facts. It is believed that the poem was based on the story of girl who was about to be thrown into the sea but was saved by Byron.

Chapter 2 of the book "My First Visit to New England," is presented. The chapter narrates the author's meeting with Bayard Taylor at a social function following a series of lectures. It describes how he was tongue-tied and awestruck in Taylor's presence by keeping his admiration for the man and his poetry to himself. The chapter also mentions the author's criticism of Taylor after the latter reprimanded his poet roommate for a candid comment regarding his work.

Chapter 10 of the book "Chamber's Edinburgh Journal," Volume 18, No. 448 is presented. It presents the poem "A Dream of Death" that tells about a dream that depicts sailing, sea storm, shipwreck and death in the sea. First Line: Where shall we sail to-day? Last Line: And the great sun rose upon the world.

Chapter 99 of the book "Curiosities of Literature," by Isaac Disraeli is presented. It deals with the passion of literary works, information on literature, topics related to themes of literary writings of notable authors, and literary criticism for readers of present and future generations. In addition, it focuses on the subject of descriptive poetry.

The article provides notes to elaborate some topics featured in the poem "The Brahmin's Lament," by Henry Hart Milman. They include topics about Brahma and a line omitted in the poem by Bopp to make up the sloka. Footnotes on Sudra's life who is not privileged and indeed has no disposition in the native barrenness of the mind to study the sacred Vedas are also given.