The Beleaguered City

IN the midst of the city stands,
A castle strong and high;
With towers that reach to heaven's lands,
And walls that never die.

About Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

American poet and educator whose works include "Paul Revere's Ride" and "The Song of Hiawatha." One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century.

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