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Page 122
... face the claims of naturalism and of common sense which would deny divinity to her . Unless he faces them , he is merely a sentimental- ist . He must do an even harder thing ; he must trans- cend the conventions and polite attributions ...
... face the claims of naturalism and of common sense which would deny divinity to her . Unless he faces them , he is merely a sentimental- ist . He must do an even harder thing ; he must trans- cend the conventions and polite attributions ...
Page 123
... face " this or that , it is as well to remember that the aspirations and attempts to produce epic poetry grew out of , among other things , a refusal to face the inappropriateness of the epic ideal to poets who adopted relentlessly ...
... face " this or that , it is as well to remember that the aspirations and attempts to produce epic poetry grew out of , among other things , a refusal to face the inappropriateness of the epic ideal to poets who adopted relentlessly ...
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... Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise , And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes . I. 121-44 Perhaps the goddess is receiving the services of her votary — or it may be just a girl doing her face . In one sense the poet is ...
... Face ; Sees by Degrees a purer Blush arise , And keener Lightnings quicken in her Eyes . I. 121-44 Perhaps the goddess is receiving the services of her votary — or it may be just a girl doing her face . In one sense the poet is ...
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