The Summing Up, Part 354, Volume 1The reminiscences of the author's lifetime; insight on life and art; education, discipline and training of a writer. |
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Page 43
... once studiously formed a style , rarely writes afterwards with complete ease . ' Admirably as I think Matthew Arnold's style was suited to his particular purposes , I must admit that his mannerisms are often irritating . His style was ...
... once studiously formed a style , rarely writes afterwards with complete ease . ' Admirably as I think Matthew Arnold's style was suited to his particular purposes , I must admit that his mannerisms are often irritating . His style was ...
Page 62
... once more to restraint . I felt myself a man and I had a great eagerness to enter at once upon life . I felt that there was not a moment to waste . My uncle had always hoped that I would go into the church , though he should have known ...
... once more to restraint . I felt myself a man and I had a great eagerness to enter at once upon life . I felt that there was not a moment to waste . My uncle had always hoped that I would go into the church , though he should have known ...
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... once more the characters peculiar to the several arts and to point out to those who go astray that their experiments can lead only to their own confusion . It is too much to expect that anyone may be found who can speak with equal com ...
... once more the characters peculiar to the several arts and to point out to those who go astray that their experiments can lead only to their own confusion . It is too much to expect that anyone may be found who can speak with equal com ...
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