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Day 56 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day ChallengeAug 12: LOWELL'S POEMSZekle's Courtin'Huldy, the rustic belle, sat alone peeling apples. She was bashful in her consciousness that Zekle would come soon. When he did, she merely blushed and timidly said: "Ma's sprinklin' clo'es," and then— Read: LOWELL'S POEMS ..................... Vol. 42, pp. 1376-1379 Aug 13: Southey's AFTER BLENHEIM and Other PoemsToo Close to See the BattleEngland and France came to battle near Blenheim. Years later the people of Blenheim called it a "famous victory," but could not tell whose victory it was. Read: Southey's AFTER BLENHEIM and other poems ...... Vol. 41, pp. 732-735 Aug 14: Dana's TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MASTA College Boy Goes to SeaLeaving Harvard on account of ill health, Dana sought adventure and thrilling experience aboard a sailing vessel that rounded Cape Horn. He turned the dangers, hardships, and keen joys of a sailor's life into a fascinating story. Read from Dana's Two YEARS BEFORE THE MAST ..... Vol. 23, pp. 30-37 Aug 15: THE SONG OF ROLANDInto Death's Face He Flung This SongCharlemagne's rear guard was attacked by the Basques in the valley of Roncesvaux. Roland, its leader, fought a courageous fight, and, though conquered, became immortal. Read from THE SONG OF ROLAND ............ Vol. 49, pp. 166-173 |