The Last Essays of EliaG. Routledge & sons, 1880 - 119 pages |
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... latter especially was a is carried to an excess that would appear harsh and incredible . The temperament of W's father was diametrically the reverse of his own . Old W little , busy , cringing tradesman , who , with his son upon his arm ...
... latter especially was a is carried to an excess that would appear harsh and incredible . The temperament of W's father was diametrically the reverse of his own . Old W little , busy , cringing tradesman , who , with his son upon his arm ...
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... latter especially prying metropolis . W- went , sore with these notions , to Oxford , where the dignity and sweetness of a scholar's life , meeting with the alloy of a humble introduc- tion , wrought in him a passionate devotion to the ...
... latter especially prying metropolis . W- went , sore with these notions , to Oxford , where the dignity and sweetness of a scholar's life , meeting with the alloy of a humble introduc- tion , wrought in him a passionate devotion to the ...
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... latter are more staled and rung upon in common discourse . The sweetest names , and which carry a perfume in the mention , are Kit Marlowe , Dray- ton , Drummond of Hawthornden , and Cowley . before you enter upon him . But he brings ...
... latter are more staled and rung upon in common discourse . The sweetest names , and which carry a perfume in the mention , are Kit Marlowe , Dray- ton , Drummond of Hawthornden , and Cowley . before you enter upon him . But he brings ...
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