Biographia Literaria; Or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2Fenner, 1817 - 309 pages |
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... possessed by the spirit , not possess- ing it ; first studied patiently , meditated deeply , understood minutely , till knowledge become habitual and intuitive wedded itself to his ha- bitual feelings , and at length gave birth to that ...
... possessed by the spirit , not possess- ing it ; first studied patiently , meditated deeply , understood minutely , till knowledge become habitual and intuitive wedded itself to his ha- bitual feelings , and at length gave birth to that ...
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... possessed , to my feelings , more of that satisfying entireness , that complete adequateness of the manner to the matter which so charms us in Anacreon , join'd with the tenderness , and more than the delicacy of Catullus . Trifles as ...
... possessed , to my feelings , more of that satisfying entireness , that complete adequateness of the manner to the matter which so charms us in Anacreon , join'd with the tenderness , and more than the delicacy of Catullus . Trifles as ...
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... possess , but such as from his situation it is most probable before - hand , that he would pos- sess . If my premises are right , and my deduc- tions legitimate , it follows that there can be no poetic medium between the swains of ...
... possess , but such as from his situation it is most probable before - hand , that he would pos- sess . If my premises are right , and my deduc- tions legitimate , it follows that there can be no poetic medium between the swains of ...
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... with which the rustic is familiar , whether with distinct or confused knowledge , can be justly said to form the best part of language . It is more than probable , that many classes of the brute creation possess discriminating sounds 50.
... with which the rustic is familiar , whether with distinct or confused knowledge , can be justly said to form the best part of language . It is more than probable , that many classes of the brute creation possess discriminating sounds 50.
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Samuel Taylor Coleridge. that many classes of the brute creation possess discriminating sounds , by which they can con- vey to each other notices of such objects as concern their food , shelter , or safety . Yet we hesitate to ... possess ...
Samuel Taylor Coleridge. that many classes of the brute creation possess discriminating sounds , by which they can con- vey to each other notices of such objects as concern their food , shelter , or safety . Yet we hesitate to ... possess ...
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