There are certain half-dreaming moods of mind, in which we … - Washington Irving

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There are certain half-dreaming moods of mind, in which we naturally steal away from noise and glare, and seek some quiet haunt, where we may indulge our reveries and build our air castles undisturbed. — Washington Irving, “The Mutability of Literature,

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Washington Irving (3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859) was an American short story writer, essayist, biographer, historian, and diplomat of the early 19th century.

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Alternative Names: Diedrich Knickerbocker • Geoffrey Crayon • Lauuncelot Langstaff

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