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... characters . The characters in the Paradise Lost , which admit of examination , are those of angels and of man ... character can justify , because no good man would willingly permit them to pass , however transiently , through his ...
... characters . The characters in the Paradise Lost , which admit of examination , are those of angels and of man ... character can justify , because no good man would willingly permit them to pass , however transiently , through his ...
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... character ; but it has one fault equal to many , though rather moral than critical , that by ad- mitting the ... characters or inci- dents of the drama , are deservedly celebrated for their elegance and spriteliness . Limberham ...
... character ; but it has one fault equal to many , though rather moral than critical , that by ad- mitting the ... characters or inci- dents of the drama , are deservedly celebrated for their elegance and spriteliness . Limberham ...
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... Characters of Men , however , are written with more , if not with deeper , thought , and exhibit many passages exquisitely beautiful . The Gem and the Flower will not easily be equalled . In the women's part are some defects ; the character ...
... Characters of Men , however , are written with more , if not with deeper , thought , and exhibit many passages exquisitely beautiful . The Gem and the Flower will not easily be equalled . In the women's part are some defects ; the character ...
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