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... Hill in Surrey , where he loved to breast the south- west wind , Byron at Venice and Shelley on the shores of the Bay of Spez- zia , where his body was burnt after the sea had given it up . To read Wordsworth on Westminster Bridge ...
... Hill in Surrey , where he loved to breast the south- west wind , Byron at Venice and Shelley on the shores of the Bay of Spez- zia , where his body was burnt after the sea had given it up . To read Wordsworth on Westminster Bridge ...
Page 241
... hill , preserved the verdure of the earth and the temperature of the air ; where the senses were gratified with harmonious sounds and aromatic odours ; and the peaceful grove was consecrated to health and joy , to luxury and love ; or ...
... hill , preserved the verdure of the earth and the temperature of the air ; where the senses were gratified with harmonious sounds and aromatic odours ; and the peaceful grove was consecrated to health and joy , to luxury and love ; or ...
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... Hill reading Lardner so skilfully that it was a wonder how he sidled along , keeping clear of secular contacts . Shelley was no less absorbed by the volume that was open before him , in Cheapside , in Cranbourne Alley , or in Bond ...
... Hill reading Lardner so skilfully that it was a wonder how he sidled along , keeping clear of secular contacts . Shelley was no less absorbed by the volume that was open before him , in Cheapside , in Cranbourne Alley , or in Bond ...
Contents
The Author to the Reader page | 29 |
OF THEIR MORPHOLOGY AND DIMENSIONS | 41 |
THE PLEASURE OF BOOKS | 50 |
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