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... never had . For example : I never saw a Purple Cow , I never hope to see one ; But I can tell you , anyhow , I'd rather see than be one . This is certainly not a sublime illustration of poetic sorcery , but nevertheless Burgess ' little ...
... never had . For example : I never saw a Purple Cow , I never hope to see one ; But I can tell you , anyhow , I'd rather see than be one . This is certainly not a sublime illustration of poetic sorcery , but nevertheless Burgess ' little ...
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... Never did sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour , valley , rock , or hill ; Ne'er saw I , never felt , a calm so deep ! The river glideth at his own sweet will : Dear God ! the very houses seem asleep ; And all that mighty ...
... Never did sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour , valley , rock , or hill ; Ne'er saw I , never felt , a calm so deep ! The river glideth at his own sweet will : Dear God ! the very houses seem asleep ; And all that mighty ...
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... never turned his gaze to left or right ) And never let the deceptive loveliness Of field and valley lure his steadfast soul . 20 nature's power : 25 30 One by one , I'd have him straighten trees ; Not one would droop or dawdle by the ...
... never turned his gaze to left or right ) And never let the deceptive loveliness Of field and valley lure his steadfast soul . 20 nature's power : 25 30 One by one , I'd have him straighten trees ; Not one would droop or dawdle by the ...
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