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Release date is 2005-11-30

Christmas Revived -- In the Churchyard at Cambridge. A Legend of Lady Lee -- The Little South-wind -- Lines Written at the Close of Dr. Holme's Lectures on English Poetry -- Aunt Molly. A Reminiscence of Old Cambridge -- The Sounds of Morning in Cambridge -- The Sounds of Evening in Cambridge -- To the Near-sighted -- Flower's from a Student's Walks -- Miseries. No. 1 -- Miseries. No. 2 A Dark Night -- Miseries. No. 3 Twine -- Miseries. No. 4 Fresh Air -- Farewell -- Innocent Surprises -- The Old Sailor -- Laughter -- To Stephen -- The Old Church -- "Something than Beauty Dearer" -- A Tale Found in the Repositories of the Abbots of the Middle Ages -- The Sea -- Fashion -- A Growl -- To Jenny Lind -- My Herbarium -- The Ostrich -- Cows -- The Home-beacon -- The Fourth of July -- From the Papers of Reginald Ratcliffe, Esq.

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"Autumn Leaves: Original Pieces in Prose and Verse" by Anne W. Abbot is a collection of literary works written in the mid-19th century. This compilation includes original pieces both in prose and poetry that reflect various themes, often entailing human emotions, nature, and charming anecdotes from life in New England. It aims to provide entertainment while also supporting a charitable cause. The opening of the collection begins with a story titled "Christmas Revived," which introduces Nathan Stoddard, a young saddler exploring the quiet streets on Christmas morning. As he prepares to enter his shop, he witnesses a mysterious old man knock on the door of the church nearby. Curious, Nathan attempts to peek inside, discovering a gathering of joyful young people dressed in antiquated clothes, preparing the church for a celebration. Amidst this enchanting scene, Nathan's experience becomes one filled with awe and contemplation, leaving him with a profound feeling that he has encountered something both mystical and deeply meaningful. The subtle blend of wonder and nostalgia sets the tone for the reflective and imaginative pieces that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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