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... opinion in favour of a literal interpretation as the most probable . In an essay on the mystical poetry of the ... opinions of other commentators, and without question- ...
... opinion in favour of a literal interpretation as the most probable . In an essay on the mystical poetry of the ... opinions of other commentators, and without question- ...
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... opinion which you entertain of my trifles . I am , however , seriously obliged to you for your animadversions upon my inaccuracies , though , when I consider their number , I must impute it to your indulgence that you have been so ...
... opinion which you entertain of my trifles . I am , however , seriously obliged to you for your animadversions upon my inaccuracies , though , when I consider their number , I must impute it to your indulgence that you have been so ...
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... The grape's rich juice ? .... then doubly sweet the draught . Rage ! .... I will drink unmov'd ; for to my soul Sweet is thy wrath , and sweet the flowing bowl . Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other 52 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
... The grape's rich juice ? .... then doubly sweet the draught . Rage ! .... I will drink unmov'd ; for to my soul Sweet is thy wrath , and sweet the flowing bowl . Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other 52 MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE OF.
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John Shore Baron Teignmouth. Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other Persian poets , and whether I think Hafez alone elegant ? Far from it ; for who can read without extacy the first page of Sadi . Indeed , my passion for ...
John Shore Baron Teignmouth. Do you wish to know my opinion respecting the other Persian poets , and whether I think Hafez alone elegant ? Far from it ; for who can read without extacy the first page of Sadi . Indeed , my passion for ...
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... opinion , I cannot but think your advice somewhat un- merciful ; for what mortal , unless Or oak , or brass , with triple fold , Around his daring bosom roll'd , † would undertake a translation , in prose and verse , of six hundred odes ...
... opinion , I cannot but think your advice somewhat un- merciful ; for what mortal , unless Or oak , or brass , with triple fold , Around his daring bosom roll'd , † would undertake a translation , in prose and verse , of six hundred odes ...
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