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... Apollo's holding sessions and elections is of Italian origin ; but having been treated in its most ordina- ry light , with the degradation of the God into a mere critic or chairman , it has hither- to received none of those touches of ...
... Apollo's holding sessions and elections is of Italian origin ; but having been treated in its most ordina- ry light , with the degradation of the God into a mere critic or chairman , it has hither- to received none of those touches of ...
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... Apollo sat pitching his darts Through the clouds of November , by fits and by starts , He began to consider how long it had been Since the bards of Old England had all been rung in . " I think , " said the God , recollecting , ( and ...
... Apollo sat pitching his darts Through the clouds of November , by fits and by starts , He began to consider how long it had been Since the bards of Old England had all been rung in . " I think , " said the God , recollecting , ( and ...
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... Apollo arriv'd , had no sooner embodied His essence ethereal , than quenching his godhead , He chang❜d his appearance- to -- what shall I say ? To a gallant young soldier returning in May ? No - that's a resemblance too vapid and low ...
... Apollo arriv'd , had no sooner embodied His essence ethereal , than quenching his godhead , He chang❜d his appearance- to -- what shall I say ? To a gallant young soldier returning in May ? No - that's a resemblance too vapid and low ...
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... Apollo just gave them a glance with his eye- " Spencer - Rogers - Montgom❜ry " -- and putting them by , Begg'd the landlord to give his respects to all three , And say he'd be happy to see them to tea . ( 6 ) " " " Your majesty , then ...
... Apollo just gave them a glance with his eye- " Spencer - Rogers - Montgom❜ry " -- and putting them by , Begg'd the landlord to give his respects to all three , And say he'd be happy to see them to tea . ( 6 ) " " " Your majesty , then ...
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... Apollo excuse this intrusion ? I might have kept back - but I thought ' twould look odd- And friendship , you know - pray how is my dear God ??? A smile , followed up by a shake of the head , Cross'd the fine lip of Phoebus , who view'd ...
... Apollo excuse this intrusion ? I might have kept back - but I thought ' twould look odd- And friendship , you know - pray how is my dear God ??? A smile , followed up by a shake of the head , Cross'd the fine lip of Phoebus , who view'd ...
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