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... light and the intercourse of the Norman princes , the universal conquerors , with the finest regions of Europe , had raised their court to a comparative height of civilization . The Minstrel followed the Monarch , and was essential ...
... light and the intercourse of the Norman princes , the universal conquerors , with the finest regions of Europe , had raised their court to a comparative height of civilization . The Minstrel followed the Monarch , and was essential ...
Page viii
... lights and shadows are thrown with the rich negligence , yet with the intensity and grandeur of the colours of heaven on the ocean . Shakspeare's fertility increases the surprise at this accumulation of poetic power . Within twenty ...
... lights and shadows are thrown with the rich negligence , yet with the intensity and grandeur of the colours of heaven on the ocean . Shakspeare's fertility increases the surprise at this accumulation of poetic power . Within twenty ...
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... Light of the Haram ' 295 Song 296 My Birth - Day 298 Song 300 On Rousseau 301 BYRON . The Dying Gladiator 305 Waterloo - 306 Drachenfels 308 An Alpine Storm 310 Farewell to England 311 An Italian Sunset 313 The Ocean 314 Modern Greece ...
... Light of the Haram ' 295 Song 296 My Birth - Day 298 Song 300 On Rousseau 301 BYRON . The Dying Gladiator 305 Waterloo - 306 Drachenfels 308 An Alpine Storm 310 Farewell to England 311 An Italian Sunset 313 The Ocean 314 Modern Greece ...
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... light , And like a griffon looked he about . * * * * His limbs were great , his sinews hard and strong , His shoulders broad , his arms were round and long ; And , as the manner was in his countree , Full high upon a car of gold stood ...
... light , And like a griffon looked he about . * * * * His limbs were great , his sinews hard and strong , His shoulders broad , his arms were round and long ; And , as the manner was in his countree , Full high upon a car of gold stood ...
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... light ; Such as a lamp whose life doth fade away ; Or as the moon , clothed with cloudy night , Does show to him that walks in fear and sad affright . * * * * * * And over all sad Horror , with grim hue , Did always soar , beating his ...
... light ; Such as a lamp whose life doth fade away ; Or as the moon , clothed with cloudy night , Does show to him that walks in fear and sad affright . * * * * * * And over all sad Horror , with grim hue , Did always soar , beating his ...
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