A Book of English Essays (1600-1900)Stanley Victor Makower, Basil H. Blackwell Oxford University Press, 1952 - 440 pages |
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Page 118
... once to satisfy his doubts , and put a period to his anxiety ; when he perceived a most majestic being walking on the surface of the water , and approach- ing the bank on which he stood . So unexpected an object at once checked his ...
... once to satisfy his doubts , and put a period to his anxiety ; when he perceived a most majestic being walking on the surface of the water , and approach- ing the bank on which he stood . So unexpected an object at once checked his ...
Page 352
... once so broad and so sure ? The figures here given have the blood and breath , the shape and step of life ; they can move and suffer ; their repentance is as real as their desire ; their shame lies as deep as their love . They are at once ...
... once so broad and so sure ? The figures here given have the blood and breath , the shape and step of life ; they can move and suffer ; their repentance is as real as their desire ; their shame lies as deep as their love . They are at once ...
Page 401
... once heaven had withdrawn its leading luminary ? or - since we live in a scientific age when once our spinning planet has turned its back upon the sun ? The moon , from time to time , was doubtless very helpful ; the stars had a cheery ...
... once heaven had withdrawn its leading luminary ? or - since we live in a scientific age when once our spinning planet has turned its back upon the sun ? The moon , from time to time , was doubtless very helpful ; the stars had a cheery ...
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SIR THOMAS OVERBURY 15811613 | 9 |
SIR THOMAS BROWNE 16051682 | 16 |
THOMAS FULLER 16081661 | 22 |
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