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THE EXCURSION.

"THE EXCURSION-the noblest poem in the English language, since Milton's Paradise Lost." R. H. DANA.

"Wordsworth's Poetry stands distinct in the world. That which to other men is an occasional pleasure, or possibly delight, and to other poets an occasional transport, the seeing this visible Universe, is to him, a Life-one Individual Human Life—namely, his Own-travelling the whole journey from the cradle to the grave. And that Life-for what else could he do with it?--he has verified-sung. And there is no other such song." CHRISTOPHER NORTH, IN BLACKWOOD.

LATELY PUBLISHED,

TO MATCH THIS VOLUME:

POEMS OF WILLIAM WORDSWORTH; with an Introductory Essay on his Life and Writings, by H. T. TUCKERMAN. Containing his most characteristic and beautiful pieces. With a Portrait. THE POEMS OF SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE; with an Intro. ductory Essay on his Life and Writings, by H. T. TUCKERMAN.

A POEM.

BY

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH.

NEW YORK:

C. S. FRANCIS & CO., 252 BROADWAY.

BOSTON:

J. H. FRANCIS, 128 WASHINGTON STREET.

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