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... unbiassed by the spirit of coterie or the influence of fashion . Many of my
extracts will be found to comprise the best bits of neglected authors ; and some , I
think , as the noble murder speech of Daniel Webster , the poems of Thomas
Davis ...
... unbiassed by the spirit of coterie or the influence of fashion . Many of my
extracts will be found to comprise the best bits of neglected authors ; and some , I
think , as the noble murder speech of Daniel Webster , the poems of Thomas
Davis ...
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Even the story of the Heir of Lynne must remain untold ; and I must content myself
with two of the shortest and least hacknied poems in a book that for great and
varied interest can hardly be surpassed . The “ Lie , ” is said to have been written
...
Even the story of the Heir of Lynne must remain untold ; and I must content myself
with two of the shortest and least hacknied poems in a book that for great and
varied interest can hardly be surpassed . The “ Lie , ” is said to have been written
...
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We find it included among Gilbert Cooper's poems , diamond amongst pebbles ;
he never could have written it . It has been claimed for Steevens , who did the
world good service as one of the earliest restorers of Shakespeare's text ; but
who is ...
We find it included among Gilbert Cooper's poems , diamond amongst pebbles ;
he never could have written it . It has been claimed for Steevens , who did the
world good service as one of the earliest restorers of Shakespeare's text ; but
who is ...
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This poem , at least , may vie with those of Gerald Griffin in the high and rare
merit of conveying the noblest sentiments in the simplest language . Away ! let
nought to love displeasing , My Winifreda , move your care ; Let nought delay the
...
This poem , at least , may vie with those of Gerald Griffin in the high and rare
merit of conveying the noblest sentiments in the simplest language . Away ! let
nought to love displeasing , My Winifreda , move your care ; Let nought delay the
...
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It is difficult to believe , but the editor of his poems dwells upon it as a well -
known fact , that up to this time the author of “ The Sack of Baltimore ” had never
written a line of verse in his life , and was , indeed , far less sanguine than his ...
It is difficult to believe , but the editor of his poems dwells upon it as a well -
known fact , that up to this time the author of “ The Sack of Baltimore ” had never
written a line of verse in his life , and was , indeed , far less sanguine than his ...
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