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... remains . Nor should we lay too great an emphasis on abstract concepts of ' justice ' and ' law ' ( those self- righteous catchwords at which our continental critics scoff ) with- out recognising that though ' right ' and ' wrong ' may ...
... remains . Nor should we lay too great an emphasis on abstract concepts of ' justice ' and ' law ' ( those self- righteous catchwords at which our continental critics scoff ) with- out recognising that though ' right ' and ' wrong ' may ...
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... remains impregnable . When he recovers and asserts Our strong arms be our conscience , swords our law ' ( V. iii . 312 ) we recognise the philosophy . So in demonic pride he goes to his bloody end : Let us to't pell - mell ; If not to ...
... remains impregnable . When he recovers and asserts Our strong arms be our conscience , swords our law ' ( V. iii . 312 ) we recognise the philosophy . So in demonic pride he goes to his bloody end : Let us to't pell - mell ; If not to ...
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... remains true to the Shakespearian world , where any one person as opposed to crowds - is , however low his social status , given by the artist something of a royal integrity . There remains the danger that she will not preserve this ...
... remains true to the Shakespearian world , where any one person as opposed to crowds - is , however low his social status , given by the artist something of a royal integrity . There remains the danger that she will not preserve this ...
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OUR ENGLISH HERITAGE | 1 |
ROSES AT WAR | 4 |
SAINT GEORGE FOR ENGLAND | 12 |
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