Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2 |
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... Wish expressed for the union of the characteristic merits of both . Christendom , from its first settlement on feu- dal rights , has been so far one great body , however imperfectly organized , that a similar spirit will be found in ...
... Wish expressed for the union of the characteristic merits of both . Christendom , from its first settlement on feu- dal rights , has been so far one great body , however imperfectly organized , that a similar spirit will be found in ...
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... wish to be understood as speaking generally , and without allusion to individual names ) seems to propose to himself as his main object , and as that which is the most character- istic of his art , new and striking IMAGES ; with ...
... wish to be understood as speaking generally , and without allusion to individual names ) seems to propose to himself as his main object , and as that which is the most character- istic of his art , new and striking IMAGES ; with ...
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... wish , should be shewn to mine , has told us , and from his own experience too , that good taste must be acquired , and like all other good things , is the result of thought , and the submissive study of the best models . If it be asked ...
... wish , should be shewn to mine , has told us , and from his own experience too , that good taste must be acquired , and like all other good things , is the result of thought , and the submissive study of the best models . If it be asked ...
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... wish that you would go : Perhaps , when you are at the place , You something of her tale may trace . I'll give you the best help I can : Before you up the mountain go , Up to the dreary mountain - top , I'll tell you all I know . sant ...
... wish that you would go : Perhaps , when you are at the place , You something of her tale may trace . I'll give you the best help I can : Before you up the mountain go , Up to the dreary mountain - top , I'll tell you all I know . sant ...
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... wish I did , And I would tell it all to you ; For what became of this poor child There's none that ever knew : And if a child was born or no , There's no one that could ever tell ; And if ' twas born alive or dead , There's no one knows ...
... wish I did , And I would tell it all to you ; For what became of this poor child There's none that ever knew : And if a child was born or no , There's no one that could ever tell ; And if ' twas born alive or dead , There's no one knows ...
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