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... thing . From causes , which this is not the place to investigate , no models of past times , however perfect , can have the same vivid effect on the youthful mind , as the productions of contem- porary genius . The Discipline , my mind ...
... thing . From causes , which this is not the place to investigate , no models of past times , however perfect , can have the same vivid effect on the youthful mind , as the productions of contem- porary genius . The Discipline , my mind ...
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... thing , is for No thing good . " Oh my poor heart's INEXPLICABLE SWELL ! SONNET II . OH I do love thee , meek SIMPLICITY ! For of thy lays the lulling simpleness Goes to my heart , and soothes each small distress , Distress tho ' small ...
... thing , is for No thing good . " Oh my poor heart's INEXPLICABLE SWELL ! SONNET II . OH I do love thee , meek SIMPLICITY ! For of thy lays the lulling simpleness Goes to my heart , and soothes each small distress , Distress tho ' small ...
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... things ; and only then feels the requisite interest even for the most important events , and accidents , when by means of meditation they have passed into thoughts . The sanity of the mind is be- tween superstition with fanaticism on ...
... things ; and only then feels the requisite interest even for the most important events , and accidents , when by means of meditation they have passed into thoughts . The sanity of the mind is be- tween superstition with fanaticism on ...
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... things all are over old , Of good things none are good enough : - We'll show that we can help to franie A world of other stuff . I too will have my kings , that take From me the sign of life and death : Kingdoms shall shift about , like ...
... things all are over old , Of good things none are good enough : - We'll show that we can help to franie A world of other stuff . I too will have my kings , that take From me the sign of life and death : Kingdoms shall shift about , like ...
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... thing , and believe the opposite , yet assuredly , a vain person may have so habitu- ally indulged the wish , and persevered in the attempt to appear what he is not , as to become himself one of his own proselytes . Still , as this ...
... thing , and believe the opposite , yet assuredly , a vain person may have so habitu- ally indulged the wish , and persevered in the attempt to appear what he is not , as to become himself one of his own proselytes . Still , as this ...
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