English Literature and Its Backgrounds: From the forerunners of romanticism to the presentDryden Press, 1966 - Comparative literature |
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Bernard D. N. Grebanier. republicanism found ardent supporters in England as late as the reign of Victoria ( 1837-1901 ) . With Napoleon's downfall a peace of exhaustion fell upon Europe and a seven - year depression settled over England ...
Bernard D. N. Grebanier. republicanism found ardent supporters in England as late as the reign of Victoria ( 1837-1901 ) . With Napoleon's downfall a peace of exhaustion fell upon Europe and a seven - year depression settled over England ...
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... England was in dire straits in 1819. A mad king was lingering out the last of his sixty years on the throne . A reactionary minister , Lord Castlereagh , supersensitive to mum- blings of revolution , had ... England, England in 1819, II,
... England was in dire straits in 1819. A mad king was lingering out the last of his sixty years on the throne . A reactionary minister , Lord Castlereagh , supersensitive to mum- blings of revolution , had ... England, England in 1819, II,
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... England . But what is greatness ? -culture makes us ask . Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love , interest , and admiration ; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love , interest , and ...
... England . But what is greatness ? -culture makes us ask . Greatness is a spiritual condition worthy to excite love , interest , and admiration ; and the outward proof of possessing greatness is that we excite love , interest , and ...
Contents
The Forerunners of Romanticism | 1 |
GENERAL INTRODUCTION | 7 |
JAMES THOMSON 17001748 | 17 |
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