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Sonnet by Longfellow

This sonnet praises Mrs. Kemble's readings from Shakespeare. It describes how her performances bring the words and thoughts of Shakespeare, the greatest of sages, to life for the audience. The poet is happy that the rare essence of human thought captured in Shakespeare's works can be interpreted and shared with others through Mrs. Kemble's talented voice. The sonnet celebrates both Shakespeare for his brilliant writings and Mrs. Kemble for her ability to deeply convey his works to listeners.

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Sonnet by Longfellow

This sonnet praises Mrs. Kemble's readings from Shakespeare. It describes how her performances bring the words and thoughts of Shakespeare, the greatest of sages, to life for the audience. The poet is happy that the rare essence of human thought captured in Shakespeare's works can be interpreted and shared with others through Mrs. Kemble's talented voice. The sonnet celebrates both Shakespeare for his brilliant writings and Mrs. Kemble for her ability to deeply convey his works to listeners.

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Sonnet.

ON MRS KEMBLE'S READINGS FROM SHAKESPEARE.


O PRECIOUS evenings! a too s!i"t# s$e%!
Leaving &s 'ei(s to a)$est 'e(itages
O" a t'e *est t'o&g'ts o" t'e g(eatest sages+
An% giving tong&es &nto t'e sient %ea%!
Ho! o&( 'ea(ts go!e% an% t(e)*e% as s'e (ea%+
Inte($(eting *# tones t'e !on%(o&s $ages
O" t'e g(eat Poet !'o "o(e(&ns t'e ages+
Anti,i$ating a t'at s'a *e sai%!
O 'a$$# Rea%e(! 'aving "o( t'# te-t
.'e )agi, *oo/+ !'ose S#*#ine eaves 'ave ,a&g't
.'e (a(est essen,e o" a '&)an t'o&g't!
O 'a$$# Poet! *# no ,(iti, ve-t!
Ho! )&st t'# istening s$i(it no! (e0oi,e
.o *e inte($(ete% *# s&,' a voi,e!

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