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... poetic virtues , who has claimed the praise of a polished nation and increased its fame , who has charmed the rapt soul with a pure strain , yet erred with grace successfully - not merely a poet , but a man , " whose fame and genius ...
... poetic virtues , who has claimed the praise of a polished nation and increased its fame , who has charmed the rapt soul with a pure strain , yet erred with grace successfully - not merely a poet , but a man , " whose fame and genius ...
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... poet - Gifford says I am ; I doubt it . " 16 " I hope that the gods have made [ Ada ] any thing save poetical - it is enough to have one such fool in a family . " 17 All such assertions may be ascribed either to self - depreciation or ...
... poet - Gifford says I am ; I doubt it . " 16 " I hope that the gods have made [ Ada ] any thing save poetical - it is enough to have one such fool in a family . " 17 All such assertions may be ascribed either to self - depreciation or ...
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... poet he feels a little absurd , and as a romantic poet apologetic . Wit he aspires to and succeeds in , but he cannot turn an epigram.109 He is always conscious of being outside the inner circle . And for that reason he pays exaggerated ...
... poet he feels a little absurd , and as a romantic poet apologetic . Wit he aspires to and succeeds in , but he cannot turn an epigram.109 He is always conscious of being outside the inner circle . And for that reason he pays exaggerated ...
Contents
THE AGE OF REASON | 21 |
REBIRTH | 123 |
DRAMA AND PROPAGANDA | 152 |
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