College debts, by an Oxford M.A.1870 |
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... A sense of mystery the spirit daunted , And said as plain as words could tell , The place is haunted . ' My place at least , sir , is haunted not by guardian Lares and Penates , not by nymphs and goddesses from woods and fountains ; but ...
... A sense of mystery the spirit daunted , And said as plain as words could tell , The place is haunted . ' My place at least , sir , is haunted not by guardian Lares and Penates , not by nymphs and goddesses from woods and fountains ; but ...
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