Text: William E. Cramer, “[Notice of Poe's Works, vol. 4],” Weekly Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI), vol. IX, no. 46, April 2, 1856, p. 2, col. 3

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Miscellaneous works of EDGAR ALLEN [[ALLAN]] POE, vol. 4, 12 mo., 447 p. Redfield publisher. For sale by A. WILSON, Milwaukee.

Once in a while a writer flashes across our literary sky like a meteor, burning too intensly [[intensely]] to last long, yet leaving a train of light behind. Such an one was Edgar Allen [[Allan]] Poe. There is something intense in his writings, whether they be serious or sprightly; and one is not bound to read through page after page of diluted matter to come to a point. He is full of points. If you are dull and want rousing, just get and read Poe's Miscellaneous works. He writes to rouse, to startle. He writes like a pyrotechnical volley going off of a 4th of July. Whizz, phizzz, crack, snap, whizz.