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... but our most eminent literary historian has discovered it to be a defence of
Biblical Christianity , written by an orthodox professor at a theological seminary .
This is believed to be the only copy of the first edition now in existence , but the
work ...
... but our most eminent literary historian has discovered it to be a defence of
Biblical Christianity , written by an orthodox professor at a theological seminary .
This is believed to be the only copy of the first edition now in existence , but the
work ...
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... energies to its establishment , and he was firmly convinced that he could not
over estimate the benefits he had received from two or three of the higher and
wider and more stimulating spirits who belonged to it at that period of its
existence .
... energies to its establishment , and he was firmly convinced that he could not
over estimate the benefits he had received from two or three of the higher and
wider and more stimulating spirits who belonged to it at that period of its
existence .
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was yet a stranger ; but I was equally certain that some day I should have a real
knowledge of these effusions , whose very existence was then only an unverified
hypothesis . Our acquaintance very quickly glided into an intimacy closer , I think
...
was yet a stranger ; but I was equally certain that some day I should have a real
knowledge of these effusions , whose very existence was then only an unverified
hypothesis . Our acquaintance very quickly glided into an intimacy closer , I think
...
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... make it by the most sacred of all obligations — the demand of affection .
According to Pelican ' s request I said not a word concerning the glimpse he had
given me of that world , the existence of which I had suspected ; but merely wrote
a line ...
... make it by the most sacred of all obligations — the demand of affection .
According to Pelican ' s request I said not a word concerning the glimpse he had
given me of that world , the existence of which I had suspected ; but merely wrote
a line ...
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The two walking under the moon rouse something that has not been roused
before ; and then , just when she is ready for it , comes the one event of her
existence : for Sir Lancelot rides by , and with him ride love , life , and death ; the
first two ...
The two walking under the moon rouse something that has not been roused
before ; and then , just when she is ready for it , comes the one event of her
existence : for Sir Lancelot rides by , and with him ride love , life , and death ; the
first two ...
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Сторінка 43 - To look down to Camelot. She knows not what the curse may be, And so she weaveth steadily, And little other care hath she, The Lady of Shalott. And moving thro' a mirror clear That hangs before her all the year, Shadows of the world appear.
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