American Literature Survey, Volume 2Milton R. Stern, Seymour L. Gross Viking Press, 1962 - American literature |
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Page 174
... idea the idea of the Beautiful - the artificialities of this rhythm are an inseparable bar to the development of all points of thought or expression which have their basis in Truth . But Truth is often , and in very great degree , the ...
... idea the idea of the Beautiful - the artificialities of this rhythm are an inseparable bar to the development of all points of thought or expression which have their basis in Truth . But Truth is often , and in very great degree , the ...
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... idea , the gaudy fable fades and shrivels . We behold the real higher law . To the wise , therefore , a fact is true poetry , and the most beautiful of fables . These wonders are brought to our own door . You also are a man . Man and ...
... idea , the gaudy fable fades and shrivels . We behold the real higher law . To the wise , therefore , a fact is true poetry , and the most beautiful of fables . These wonders are brought to our own door . You also are a man . Man and ...
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... idea of Culture . The main enterprise of the world for splendor , for extent , is the upbuilding of a man . Here are the materials strewn along the ground . The private life of one man shall be a more illustrious monarchy , more ...
... idea of Culture . The main enterprise of the world for splendor , for extent , is the upbuilding of a man . Here are the materials strewn along the ground . The private life of one man shall be a more illustrious monarchy , more ...
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