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But of the objects , which I proposed to myself , it was not the least important to effect , as far as possible , a settlement of the long continued controversy concerning the true nature of poetic diction : and at the same time to ...
But of the objects , which I proposed to myself , it was not the least important to effect , as far as possible , a settlement of the long continued controversy concerning the true nature of poetic diction : and at the same time to ...
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... by frequent amicable disputes concerning Darwin's BOTANIC GARDEN , which , i for some years , was greatly extolled , not only by the reading public in general , but even by , those , whose genius . and natural robustness of ...
... by frequent amicable disputes concerning Darwin's BOTANIC GARDEN , which , i for some years , was greatly extolled , not only by the reading public in general , but even by , those , whose genius . and natural robustness of ...
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What tho ' she milk no cow with crumpled horn , Yet , aye she haunts the dale where erst she stray'd : / that time , and so decided was the opinion concerning 27 language and imagery. The reader will find ...
What tho ' she milk no cow with crumpled horn , Yet , aye she haunts the dale where erst she stray'd : / that time , and so decided was the opinion concerning 27 language and imagery. The reader will find ...
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that time , and so decided was the opinion concerning the characteristic vices of my style , that a celebrated physician ( now , alas ! no more ) speaking of me in other respeets with his usual kindness to a gentleman , who was about to ...
that time , and so decided was the opinion concerning the characteristic vices of my style , that a celebrated physician ( now , alas ! no more ) speaking of me in other respeets with his usual kindness to a gentleman , who was about to ...
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... made by the public itself between literary , and all other property ; I believe the prejudice to have arisen , which considers an unusual irascibility concerning the reception of its products as characteristic of genius .
... made by the public itself between literary , and all other property ; I believe the prejudice to have arisen , which considers an unusual irascibility concerning the reception of its products as characteristic of genius .
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