Over many a quaint 1 curious volume of forgotten lore,
While I nodded, nearly 70, suddenly 14 85 a 12,
As of 57 93 92 34, 34 at 9 2 5.
"'T is 57 31," I 60, "12 at 9 2 5--
                                          Only 6, 1 10 16."

Ah, distinctly I remember it 45 in 0 bleak December,
25 each separate dying ember wrought its ghost 39 0 37.
Eagerly I wished 0 88:--vainly I had sought to borrow
From 9 books surcease of 43--43 for 0 lost 8--
For 0 rare 1 67 40 54 0 26 38 8--
                                          Nameless 63 for evermore.

25 0 silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain
Thrilled me--filled me 19 fantastic terrors never felt 17;
So 4 now, to 13 0 beating of 9 64, I stood repeating
"'T is 57 31 36 49 at 9 2 5
Some late 31 36 49 at 9 2 5;--
                                          58 it is, 1 10 16."

Presently 9 21 grew stronger; hesitating 56 no longer,
"Sir," 18 I, "or Madam, 96 your forgiveness I 35;
44 0 fact is I 45 70, 1 so 92 you 85 34,
25 so faintly you 85 12, 12 at 9 2 5,
That I scarce 45 sure I 95 you"--63 I opened wide 0 5;--
                                          Darkness 14, 1 10 16.

Deep 27 4 62 peering, long I stood 14 wondering, fearing,
Doubting, 61 dreams no mortal ever dared to dream 17;
44 0 silence 45 53, 1 0 62 gave no 99,
25 0 80 29 14 47 45 0 46 29, "8!"
58 I 46, 1 an echo murmured back 0 29, "8!"
                                          Merely 6 1 10 16.

Back 27 0 2 turning, 78 9 21 79 me burning,
Soon again I 95 a 12, somewhat louder than 17.
"Surely," 18 I, "surely 4 is something at 9 window lattice;
Let me see, 56, 50 thereat is, 1 6 72 71--
Let 9 64 be 13 a moment 1 6 72 71;--
                                          'T is 0 wind 1 10 16!"

Open 63 I flung 0 shutter, when, 19 many a flirt 1 flutter,
In 14 stepped a stately 7 of 0 saintly days of 77.
Not 0 least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;
44, 19 mien of lord or lady, perched 15 9 2 5--
74 39 a 28 of 84 just 15 9 2 5--
                                          74, 1 sat, 1 10 16.

55 6 ebony 11 41 9 sad fancy 27 75,
By 0 grave 1 stern decorum of 0 countenance it wore,
"86 32 crest be shorn 1 shaven, thou," I 18, "art sure no craven,
Ghastly grim 1 ancient 7 wandering 20 0 Nightly 65,--
Tell me 50 32 lordly 38 is on 0 Night's 48 65!"
                                          24 0 7, "3."

Much I marvelled 6 51 fowl to hear discourse so plainly,
86 its answer 94 meaning--94 relevancy 87;
For we cannot help agreeing 4 no living human being
Ever yet 45 blessed 19 seeing 11 15 30 2 5--
Bird or beast 39 0 sculptured 28 15 30 2 5,
                                          With such 38 as "3."

44 0 7, 33 lonely on 0 placid 28, spoke 80
That 93 29, as if 30 21 in 4 93 29 he did outpour.
Nothing further 56 he uttered--not a feather 56 he fluttered--
Till I scarcely 16 than 60, "Other friends 81 97 17--
On 0 88 _he_ will leave me, as 9 hopes 81 97 17."
                                          55 0 11 18, "3."

Startled at 0 stillness broken by reply so aptly 47,
"Doubtless," 18 I, "50 it utters is its 80 stock 1 store,
Caught 20 57 unhappy master 54 unmerciful Disaster
Followed fast 1 followed faster till 30 songs 93 91 87--
Till 0 dirges of 30 Hope 4 melancholy 91 87
                                          Of 'Never--22.'"

44 0 7 13 41 78 9 sad 21 27 75,
Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of 11 1 28 1 5;
55, 39 0 42 sinking, I betook myself to linking
Fancy unto fancy, thinking 50 6 68 11 of 77--
What 6 grim, 51, ghastly, gaunt 1 68 11 of 77
                                          Meant in croaking "3."

58 I sat engaged in guessing, but no syllable expressing
To 0 fowl 66 fiery eyes now burned 27 9 bosom's core;
58 1 16 I sat divining, 19 9 head at ease reclining
On 0 cushion's 42 83 4 0 23 gloated o'er,
44 66 42 violet 83 19 0 23 gloating o'er
                                          _She_ 98 press, ah, 22!

55, methought, 0 air grew denser, perfumed 20 an unseen censer
Swung by seraphim 66 foot-falls tinkled on 0 tufted 37.
"Wretch," I cried, "32 God 82 lent 52--by these 26 he 82 sent 52
Respite--respite 1 59 20 32 memories of 8!
Quaff, oh quaff 6 kind 59, 1 forget 6 lost 8!"
                                          24 0 7, "3."

"73!" 18 I, "thing of evil!--76 13, if 11 or devil!--
Whether Tempter sent, or whether 69 tossed 52 63 ashore,
Desolate yet 78 undaunted, on 6 desert land enchanted--
On 6 home by Horror haunted--89 me 96, I 35--
Is 14--_is_ 14 balm in Gilead?--89 me--89 me, I 35!"
                                          24 0 7, "3."

"73!" 18 I, "thing of evil--76 13, if 11 or devil!
By 4 Heaven 4 bends 15, us--by 4 God we both adore--
Tell 6 21 19 43 laden if, 79 0 distant Aidenn,
It 98 clasp a sainted 40 54 0 26 38 8--
Clasp a rare 1 67 40 54 0 26 38 8."
                                          24 0 7, "3."

"Be 4 29 our sign of parting, 11 or fiend!" I shrieked, upstarting--
"Get 52 back 27 0 69 1 0 Night's 48 65!
Leave no black plume as a 99 of 4 lie 32 21 82 47!
Leave 9 loneliness 53!--quit 0 28 15 9 5!
Take 32 beak 20 out 9 64, 1 take 32 form 20 off 9 5!"
                                          24 0 7, "3."

25 0 7, never flitting, 13 is 33, 13 is 33
On 0 pallid 28 of 84 just 15 9 2 5;
25 30 eyes 81 78 0 seeming of a demon's 4 is 61,
25 0 23 o'er him streaming throws 30 90 on 0 37;
25 9 21 20 out 4 90 4 lies floating on 0 37
                                          Shall be lifted--22!