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... the most learned of poets . Learning oppresses the nerveless mind , but invigorates the powerful one . The celestial armour of the Greek hero , * Born in London , 1608 , died 1674 . which let in death to his feeble friend , only X PREFACE .
... the most learned of poets . Learning oppresses the nerveless mind , but invigorates the powerful one . The celestial armour of the Greek hero , * Born in London , 1608 , died 1674 . which let in death to his feeble friend , only X PREFACE .
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which let in death to his feeble friend , only gave celestial speed and lightness to the limbs of the chosen champion . But the true wonder is , the faculty by which Milton assimilates his diversified knowledge , and makes the most ...
which let in death to his feeble friend , only gave celestial speed and lightness to the limbs of the chosen champion . But the true wonder is , the faculty by which Milton assimilates his diversified knowledge , and makes the most ...
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... Prince Arthur The Cave of Merlin SHAKESPEARE , PAGE 19 11 18 19 21 Solitude 23 Music 24 Human Life 25 Mercy 27 Moonlight 27 Henry IV . and Richard II . 28 Wolsey 29 Death 31 Human Life 32 MILTON . PAGE From Sampson Agonistes ' 33 From •
... Prince Arthur The Cave of Merlin SHAKESPEARE , PAGE 19 11 18 19 21 Solitude 23 Music 24 Human Life 25 Mercy 27 Moonlight 27 Henry IV . and Richard II . 28 Wolsey 29 Death 31 Human Life 32 MILTON . PAGE From Sampson Agonistes ' 33 From •
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... 69 73 74 76 THOMPSON . From The Castle of Indolence ' 79 Summer in the Torrid Zone - 83 Death of the Stag 85 Winter Scenes YOUNG . Midnight Procrastination 86 92 35 95 AKENSIDE . * For a Statue of Chaucer Mournful Pleasures xviii CONTENTS .
... 69 73 74 76 THOMPSON . From The Castle of Indolence ' 79 Summer in the Torrid Zone - 83 Death of the Stag 85 Winter Scenes YOUNG . Midnight Procrastination 86 92 35 95 AKENSIDE . * For a Statue of Chaucer Mournful Pleasures xviii CONTENTS .
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... Death of Thomson PAGE 97 98 99 100 101 102 106 107 109 110 GRAY . Elegy in a Country Church - yard 112 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College 118 Hymn to Adversity 122 JOHNSON , From The Vanity of Human Wishes ' 124 GOLDSMITH ...
... Death of Thomson PAGE 97 98 99 100 101 102 106 107 109 110 GRAY . Elegy in a Country Church - yard 112 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College 118 Hymn to Adversity 122 JOHNSON , From The Vanity of Human Wishes ' 124 GOLDSMITH ...
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