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The Legend of Barkhamsted Light House a Tale From the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut

By Lewis Sprague Mills

2019-06-28 18:23:42

This legend lingers in the vale, Like a mist upon the river, And children listen to the tale, When the wind is in the chimney. In the Land of Wooden Nutmegs, In the Land of Steady Habits, In the rugged Mountain County, In the town of fair Bark ... Read more
This legend lingers in the vale, Like a mist upon the river, And children listen to the tale, When the wind is in the chimney. In the Land of Wooden Nutmegs, In the Land of Steady Habits, In the rugged Mountain County, In the town of fair Barkhamsted Near the winding Tunxis River, Where the thrifty farmers labor From the rising to the setting Of the sun across the meadows, And the whip-poor-wills come calling, From the dark'ning fields and woodlands, Calling through the misty shadows, Till the lonely night has fallen, Lingers still this Light House Legend. Less

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PublisherPublic Domain Books
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