The Life of William Barnes: Poet and PhilologistMacmillan and Company, 1887 - 358 páginas |
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... in its literary aspect , yet when the work of biographer was given to me I gladly undertook it , knowing my father's wishes as to the spirit in which it should be done . He always had a great repugnance to be " written about.
... in its literary aspect , yet when the work of biographer was given to me I gladly undertook it , knowing my father's wishes as to the spirit in which it should be done . He always had a great repugnance to be " written about.
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... written the facts should be simply and plainly adhered to , and not obscured or glossed over by " fine writing . " If it It is this wish that I have tried to fulfil , and have merely given the true events of a pure and simple life , in ...
... written the facts should be simply and plainly adhered to , and not obscured or glossed over by " fine writing . " If it It is this wish that I have tried to fulfil , and have merely given the true events of a pure and simple life , in ...
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... writing was more considered than classics , for some remarkable specimens of his youthful skill in penmanship remain to us . " 6 ' It was a proud day for the young William Barnes when some time in the year 1814 or 1815 a local solicitor ...
... writing was more considered than classics , for some remarkable specimens of his youthful skill in penmanship remain to us . " 6 ' It was a proud day for the young William Barnes when some time in the year 1814 or 1815 a local solicitor ...
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... writing to you , and my feet in coming to see you , which would be indeed ' binding me hand and foot . ' 999 The peculiarity of these old love - letters is that when- ever he gives a reproof of any kind there is certain to be a salve to ...
... writing to you , and my feet in coming to see you , which would be indeed ' binding me hand and foot . ' 999 The peculiarity of these old love - letters is that when- ever he gives a reproof of any kind there is certain to be a salve to ...
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... writing sonnets both in English and Italian . The first were , " A Father to his Child ; " written on May 26th , " Evening ; " 1 May 28th , " The Overthrow ; " May 31st , " The Storm " and " Esther inter- ceding for the Jews ; June 1st ...
... writing sonnets both in English and Italian . The first were , " A Father to his Child ; " written on May 26th , " Evening ; " 1 May 28th , " The Overthrow ; " May 31st , " The Storm " and " Esther inter- ceding for the Jews ; June 1st ...
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