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... character— the simplicity and charm of Bottom's immortal Let me play the lion too . I will roar , that it will do any man's heart good to hear me ; I will roar , that I will make the duke say , “ Let him roar again , let him roar again ...
... character— the simplicity and charm of Bottom's immortal Let me play the lion too . I will roar , that it will do any man's heart good to hear me ; I will roar , that I will make the duke say , “ Let him roar again , let him roar again ...
Page 478
... character and way of life . There were elements in Lamb of which we commonly hear less than the truth ; for he had his awkward sides , and he sometimes pushed his predilections and dislikes rather far . He writes of his failings with a ...
... character and way of life . There were elements in Lamb of which we commonly hear less than the truth ; for he had his awkward sides , and he sometimes pushed his predilections and dislikes rather far . He writes of his failings with a ...
Page 707
... character and value until we forget the rush and racket of his wonderful career . It may be useful to suggest some of his mistakes . As a story - writer he discloses very small impulse to portray individual character , or even human ...
... character and value until we forget the rush and racket of his wonderful career . It may be useful to suggest some of his mistakes . As a story - writer he discloses very small impulse to portray individual character , or even human ...
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CHAPTER PAGE I THE FIRST BOOKS IN THE WORLD | 1 |
HOMER | 18 |
THE STORY OF THE BIВІ Е | 41 |
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