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... produced by the visible interposi- tion of Divine Power are above the power of human genius to dignify . The miracle of Creation , however it may teem with images , is best described with little diffusion of language : He spake the word ...
... produced by the visible interposi- tion of Divine Power are above the power of human genius to dignify . The miracle of Creation , however it may teem with images , is best described with little diffusion of language : He spake the word ...
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... produced by a sudden tumult of imagination , or a short paroxysm of violent labour . To accumulate such a mass of sentiments at the call of accidental desire , or of sudden necessity , is beyond the reach and power of the most active ...
... produced by a sudden tumult of imagination , or a short paroxysm of violent labour . To accumulate such a mass of sentiments at the call of accidental desire , or of sudden necessity , is beyond the reach and power of the most active ...
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... produced the Biter ; with which , though it was unfavourably treated by the audience , he was himself delighted ; for he is said to have sat in the house , laughing with great vehemence , whenever he had in his own opinion produced a ...
... produced the Biter ; with which , though it was unfavourably treated by the audience , he was himself delighted ; for he is said to have sat in the house , laughing with great vehemence , whenever he had in his own opinion produced a ...
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