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[Poems by Paulding in] Salmagundi

Second series

Paulding, James Kirke (1778-1860)

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ELEGY

FROM OUR NEW-ENGLAND CORRESPONDENT.

THE HUNTER OF ALLEGHANY.

FROM MY ELBOW CHAIR.

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FROM MY ELBOW CHAIR.

“Who does not love to list the old wife's tale
Of former days, told in her rambling way,
And full of repetitions—yet most rare,
And worthy of the ear of list'ning youth,
Gather'd about the rousing winter's fire?”