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... rich store of his experience . He was a man of the world , and could hit off character in those happy lights which give his pictures the appearance of reality . At tournament or hostelrie , in romance or humor , in the every day world ...
... rich store of his experience . He was a man of the world , and could hit off character in those happy lights which give his pictures the appearance of reality . At tournament or hostelrie , in romance or humor , in the every day world ...
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... rich stores of classical literature to the studious ; and they were too absorbed in contemplating the treasures of antiquity , and fathoming the subtle discussions of the old philosophers , to cultivate the bold yet simple strains of ...
... rich stores of classical literature to the studious ; and they were too absorbed in contemplating the treasures of antiquity , and fathoming the subtle discussions of the old philosophers , to cultivate the bold yet simple strains of ...
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... rich treasury the highest genius and the profoundest thought , it embodied the boldest imagination with the most accurate observation . It held in its huge embrace whatever was great in poetry , in philosophy , and in truth ; and ...
... rich treasury the highest genius and the profoundest thought , it embodied the boldest imagination with the most accurate observation . It held in its huge embrace whatever was great in poetry , in philosophy , and in truth ; and ...
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... rich fragrance above , till the topmost branches of the lofty and gloomy tree waved with the breath and lived amidst the perfume of the simple and beautiful children of the spring . The sublimity and moral dignity of Milton's conception ...
... rich fragrance above , till the topmost branches of the lofty and gloomy tree waved with the breath and lived amidst the perfume of the simple and beautiful children of the spring . The sublimity and moral dignity of Milton's conception ...
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... rich flow and harmony of words , and ideas springing in summer luxuriance , like flowers . But the lyrical part of the poem is doubly excellent ; it is fresh and full of music , whether he sing the tipsy revels of the spirit of Night ...
... rich flow and harmony of words , and ideas springing in summer luxuriance , like flowers . But the lyrical part of the poem is doubly excellent ; it is fresh and full of music , whether he sing the tipsy revels of the spirit of Night ...
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