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... , enjoyed the society of chosen friends , and yet retained over and above the life that he shared with humanity the transcendental individuality which lifted him to the fine frenzy of the loftiest imaginings at 22 Studies and Romances .
... , enjoyed the society of chosen friends , and yet retained over and above the life that he shared with humanity the transcendental individuality which lifted him to the fine frenzy of the loftiest imaginings at 22 Studies and Romances .
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... human faculty . What woman , thought Herbert , could ever as Shakspeare's wife satisfy all the various needs of that wide ranging intellect and deeply complex nature ? He could not be ignorant of his supremacy , and yet he seemed to ...
... human faculty . What woman , thought Herbert , could ever as Shakspeare's wife satisfy all the various needs of that wide ranging intellect and deeply complex nature ? He could not be ignorant of his supremacy , and yet he seemed to ...
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... human faculty , and is , at the same time , almost perfect in physique . For ever motionless , yet ever gliding , Kaulbach has depicted him for us , in the prime and glory of his early manhood , as he sweeps over the ice , while women ...
... human faculty , and is , at the same time , almost perfect in physique . For ever motionless , yet ever gliding , Kaulbach has depicted him for us , in the prime and glory of his early manhood , as he sweeps over the ice , while women ...
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... Human motives are commonly complex ; those of Goethe assuredly were so ; and were not always quite clear even to himself . That he really loved Frederika is certain , though he could not resolve to marry her . He still hoped much from ...
... Human motives are commonly complex ; those of Goethe assuredly were so ; and were not always quite clear even to himself . That he really loved Frederika is certain , though he could not resolve to marry her . He still hoped much from ...
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... human intelligence . To the first strokes the boat answered by little leaps and darts forward ; but as she gathered way upon her , she glanced swiftly along in one straight , rapid line . Boat and rower seemed to have almost the ...
... human intelligence . To the first strokes the boat answered by little leaps and darts forward ; but as she gathered way upon her , she glanced swiftly along in one straight , rapid line . Boat and rower seemed to have almost the ...
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