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Page viii
... stood godfather for one of his sons . He appears to have been a puritan ; in his will , he bequeaths his soul to his Creator , with this singular expression , - " The Holy Ghost assuring my spirit that I am the elect of God . ' These ...
... stood godfather for one of his sons . He appears to have been a puritan ; in his will , he bequeaths his soul to his Creator , with this singular expression , - " The Holy Ghost assuring my spirit that I am the elect of God . ' These ...
Page xviii
... stood before the throne of light , ( him- self the morning star of heaven ) all are destroy- ed ; while only the impish cunning , the wicked , malignant , fiendish joy of the satyr and the de- mon is left . The simplicity of Eve is ...
... stood before the throne of light , ( him- self the morning star of heaven ) all are destroy- ed ; while only the impish cunning , the wicked , malignant , fiendish joy of the satyr and the de- mon is left . The simplicity of Eve is ...
Page xx
... stood unrivalled in public estimation ; and , it is said , that we are mainly indebted to Dryden for bringing the public to a better and higher taste . In his preface he speaks of Shakspeare in such language of praise as could scarcely ...
... stood unrivalled in public estimation ; and , it is said , that we are mainly indebted to Dryden for bringing the public to a better and higher taste . In his preface he speaks of Shakspeare in such language of praise as could scarcely ...
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... stood Carthage long , And swept the riches of the world from far ; Yet stoop'd to Rome , less wealthy but more strong : And this may prove our second Punic war . + In eastern quarries , & c . ] Precious stones at first are dew ...
... stood Carthage long , And swept the riches of the world from far ; Yet stoop'd to Rome , less wealthy but more strong : And this may prove our second Punic war . + In eastern quarries , & c . ] Precious stones at first are dew ...
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... stood propt upon the main . At this excess of courage , all amaz'd , The foremost of his foes a while withdraw With such respect in enter'd Rome they gaz'd , Who on high chairs the god - like fathers saw . And now , as where Patroclus ...
... stood propt upon the main . At this excess of courage , all amaz'd , The foremost of his foes a while withdraw With such respect in enter'd Rome they gaz'd , Who on high chairs the god - like fathers saw . And now , as where Patroclus ...
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