Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.Salmagundi
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Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, and biographer, born on April 3, 1783, in New York City. He is best known for his short stories, particularly "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle," which are foundational works of American literature. Irving is often credited with popularizing the American short story as a literary form and is considered one of the first American writers to gain international fame.
1783–1859·lived 76 years
Sweet is the memory of distant friends! Like the mellow rays of the departing sun, it falls tenderly, yet sadly, on the heart.Salmagundi
Some minds seem almost to create themselves, springing up under every disadvantage and working their solitary but irresistible way through a thousand obstacles.The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., 1819
Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; but great minds rise above them.
Great minds have purposes; others have wishes.The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., 1820
Age is a matter of feeling, not of years.The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, 1820
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