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AUTHORS AND FRIENDS by ANNIE FIELDS

'"The Company of the Leaf" wore laurel chaplets "whose lusty green may not appaired be." They represent the brave and steadfast of all ages, the great knights and champions, the constant lovers and pure women of past and present times.'

Keping beautie fresh and greene
For there nis storme that ne may hem deface.

GEOFFREY CHAUCER.

CONTENTS

LONGFELLOW: 1807-1882

GLIMPSES OF EMERSON
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES: PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS AND UNPUBLISHED LETTERS