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... original . Where possible , as in Leaves of Grass , we have preserved the original plan of the work . Since masterpieces endure , many of our selections arc , and should be , familiar ; but wherever it seemed possible to make a fresh ...
... original . Where possible , as in Leaves of Grass , we have preserved the original plan of the work . Since masterpieces endure , many of our selections arc , and should be , familiar ; but wherever it seemed possible to make a fresh ...
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... original , from which the copy was to be drawn . He has been led to take an imperfect work — and all human works are imperfect - as the standard of perfection , and to dwell upon it with such reverence that he comes to see beauties ...
... original , from which the copy was to be drawn . He has been led to take an imperfect work — and all human works are imperfect - as the standard of perfection , and to dwell upon it with such reverence that he comes to see beauties ...
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... original mind as frequently displays itself in novelty of tone as in novelty of matter . Mr. Hawthorne is original at all points . It would be a matter of some difficulty to designate the best of these tales ; we repeat that , without ...
... original mind as frequently displays itself in novelty of tone as in novelty of matter . Mr. Hawthorne is original at all points . It would be a matter of some difficulty to designate the best of these tales ; we repeat that , without ...
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The Literature of the Colonies and the Revolution | 3 |
WILLIAM BRADFORD 15901657 | 14 |
Showing How they Sought out a place | 20 |
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