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... appears smaller than on other occasions . The problem is thus a discrepancy between mathematical calculation — which suggests that the moon should appear to be the same size as usual , since it is not further away from the earth - and ...
... appears smaller than on other occasions . The problem is thus a discrepancy between mathematical calculation — which suggests that the moon should appear to be the same size as usual , since it is not further away from the earth - and ...
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... face where all distress is stell'd ' any distinctions between inward and outward seem equally meaningless . Hecuba appears " anatomiz'd " ( 1450 ) with such depth that her inmost recesses are brought to light and are 202.
... face where all distress is stell'd ' any distinctions between inward and outward seem equally meaningless . Hecuba appears " anatomiz'd " ( 1450 ) with such depth that her inmost recesses are brought to light and are 202.
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... appears to be a noble and a darling of Fortune . Thus the friendship suffers a marked disparity , which is a substantial obstacle in the way of an ideal relationship . In a highly stratified world intimacies among unequals are unlikely ...
... appears to be a noble and a darling of Fortune . Thus the friendship suffers a marked disparity , which is a substantial obstacle in the way of an ideal relationship . In a highly stratified world intimacies among unequals are unlikely ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | iii |
THE DARK LANTERN | 45 |
THE REFORMED EYE | 107 |
Copyright | |
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