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... reflections upon man and the universe . Not so Crabbe . The human troubles - a shipwreck - appear in his poem , but not until the reactions of birds have first been described , and the only moral reflection with which he favors us is ...
... reflections upon man and the universe . Not so Crabbe . The human troubles - a shipwreck - appear in his poem , but not until the reactions of birds have first been described , and the only moral reflection with which he favors us is ...
Page 109
... reflection of what Crabbe , the omnis- cient author , wishes us to think was going on in Peter's mind . Peter was compelled to live alone with the views which to him had become dull ; and since he himself was " dull and hopeless " and ...
... reflection of what Crabbe , the omnis- cient author , wishes us to think was going on in Peter's mind . Peter was compelled to live alone with the views which to him had become dull ; and since he himself was " dull and hopeless " and ...
Page 145
... Reflection serious - common - place , ' tis true ; But he would act as he was wont to do , And bring his morals in his neighbour's view . " O ! how the passions , insolent and strong , " Bear our weak minds their rapid course along ...
... Reflection serious - common - place , ' tis true ; But he would act as he was wont to do , And bring his morals in his neighbour's view . " O ! how the passions , insolent and strong , " Bear our weak minds their rapid course along ...
Contents
CRABBE AND THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY | 1 |
CRABBE IN THE ROMANTIC MOVEMENT | 57 |
CRABBE AS NATURE POET | 88 |
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