THE RAVEN OR CROW IN LITERATURE 



important roles in their writings — Shakespeare, Milton, 

 ' Spencer, Marlowe, Southey, Scott, Tennyson, Dickens, Poe, 

 liOngfellow, and an infinity of others. The wealth of raven 

 literature bears indubitable testimony to the interest people 

 of all times and all localities have felt in this remarkable 

 bird — an interest certain to increase with acquaintance. 



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