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... the most learned of poets . Learning oppresses the nerveless mind , but invigorates the powerful one . The celestial armour of the Greek hero , * Born in London , 1608 , died 1674 . which let in death to his feeble friend , only X PREFACE .
... the most learned of poets . Learning oppresses the nerveless mind , but invigorates the powerful one . The celestial armour of the Greek hero , * Born in London , 1608 , died 1674 . which let in death to his feeble friend , only X PREFACE .
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With a Few Introductory Observations George Croly. which let in death to his feeble friend , only gave celestial speed and lightness to the limbs of the chosen champion . But the true wonder is , the faculty by which Milton assimilates ...
With a Few Introductory Observations George Croly. which let in death to his feeble friend , only gave celestial speed and lightness to the limbs of the chosen champion . But the true wonder is , the faculty by which Milton assimilates ...
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... Arthur The Cave of Merlin SHAKESPEARE . PAGE 1 9 == 18 19 21 Solitude 23 Music 24 Human Life 25 Mercy 27 Moonlight 27 Henry IV . and Richard II . 28 Wolsey 29 Death 31 Human Life 32 PAGE MILTON . From ' From Sampson Agonistes ' Paradise.
... Arthur The Cave of Merlin SHAKESPEARE . PAGE 1 9 == 18 19 21 Solitude 23 Music 24 Human Life 25 Mercy 27 Moonlight 27 Henry IV . and Richard II . 28 Wolsey 29 Death 31 Human Life 32 PAGE MILTON . From ' From Sampson Agonistes ' Paradise.
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... ' 76 THOMPSON . From The Castle of Indolence ' Summer in the Torrid Zone Death of the Stag Winter Scenes YOUNG . Midnight Procrastination 79 83 85 86 35 92 95 PAGE AKENSIDE . For a Statue of Chaucer 97 Mournful xviii CONTENTS .
... ' 76 THOMPSON . From The Castle of Indolence ' Summer in the Torrid Zone Death of the Stag Winter Scenes YOUNG . Midnight Procrastination 79 83 85 86 35 92 95 PAGE AKENSIDE . For a Statue of Chaucer 97 Mournful xviii CONTENTS .
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... Death of Thomson 102 106 107 109 110 GRAY . Elegy in a Country Church - yard 112 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College 118 Hymn to Adversity 122 JOHNSON , · From The Vanity of Human Wishes ' 124 GOLDSMITH . From The Traveller ' 127 ...
... Death of Thomson 102 106 107 109 110 GRAY . Elegy in a Country Church - yard 112 Ode on a distant prospect of Eton College 118 Hymn to Adversity 122 JOHNSON , · From The Vanity of Human Wishes ' 124 GOLDSMITH . From The Traveller ' 127 ...
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