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... Wordsworth . He represents the philosophical side of the naturalistic school . He was a native Words- of Cockermouth , Cumberland , and together worth , 1770-1850 . with his younger brother , Christopher , was sent by his uncle to ...
... Wordsworth . He represents the philosophical side of the naturalistic school . He was a native Words- of Cockermouth , Cumberland , and together worth , 1770-1850 . with his younger brother , Christopher , was sent by his uncle to ...
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... Wordsworth and his sister did not return for a year , and then settled at Grasmere . Four years later he married ... Wordsworth excelled . On Southey's death , in 1843 , he became Poet Laureate , and he died at Rydal Mount in 1850 ...
... Wordsworth and his sister did not return for a year , and then settled at Grasmere . Four years later he married ... Wordsworth excelled . On Southey's death , in 1843 , he became Poet Laureate , and he died at Rydal Mount in 1850 ...
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... Wordsworth's , 206 Sophy , The , 102 Southerne , 140 Southey , 210 , 211 Specimens of the British Poets , 212 Spectator , The , 162-164 Speculum Meditantis , 19 Spenser , 52-58 Steele , 164 , 165 Steel Glas , 52 Steps to the Altar , 98 ...
... Wordsworth's , 206 Sophy , The , 102 Southerne , 140 Southey , 210 , 211 Specimens of the British Poets , 212 Spectator , The , 162-164 Speculum Meditantis , 19 Spenser , 52-58 Steele , 164 , 165 Steel Glas , 52 Steps to the Altar , 98 ...
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