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... expressions have sometimes a degree of meanness that surpasses expectation : Nay , gentle guests , he cries , since now you're in , The story of your gallant friend begin . In a simile descriptive of the morning : As glimmering stars ...
... expressions have sometimes a degree of meanness that surpasses expectation : Nay , gentle guests , he cries , since now you're in , The story of your gallant friend begin . In a simile descriptive of the morning : As glimmering stars ...
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... expressions as might taint the reader's imagination , was indeed one of the greatest difficulties in Milton's under- taking , and I cannot but think that he has extricated himself with great happiness . There is in Satan's speeches ...
... expressions as might taint the reader's imagination , was indeed one of the greatest difficulties in Milton's under- taking , and I cannot but think that he has extricated himself with great happiness . There is in Satan's speeches ...
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... expression . Though all is easy , nothing is feeble ; though all seems careless , there is nothing harsh ; and ... expressing with clearness what he thinks with vigour . His style could not easily be imitated , either seriously or ...
... expression . Though all is easy , nothing is feeble ; though all seems careless , there is nothing harsh ; and ... expressing with clearness what he thinks with vigour . His style could not easily be imitated , either seriously or ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
George Granville LORD LANSDOWN 1665173435 | 35 |
INTRODUCTION by L ArcherHind | 44 |
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