The Elian Miscellany: A Charles Lamb AnthologyS. M. Rich H. Joseph, 1931 - 363 pages |
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... Wordsworth , and affirmed there was a state of mind when Voltaire would be dull . " Well , " said Lamb , " here's Voltaire - the Messiah of the French nation , and a very proper one too . " He then , in a strain of humour beyond ...
... Wordsworth , and affirmed there was a state of mind when Voltaire would be dull . " Well , " said Lamb , " here's Voltaire - the Messiah of the French nation , and a very proper one too . " He then , in a strain of humour beyond ...
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... Wordsworth did not know who he was , said in a spasmodic and half - chuckling anticipation of assured victory : " I have had the honour of some corre- spondence with you , Mr. Wordsworth . " " With me , sir ? " said Wordsworth ; " not ...
... Wordsworth did not know who he was , said in a spasmodic and half - chuckling anticipation of assured victory : " I have had the honour of some corre- spondence with you , Mr. Wordsworth . " " With me , sir ? " said Wordsworth ; " not ...
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... Wordsworth would never have called to him to leave his books that he might come forth , and bring with him a heart " That watches and receives . " It is to his own keen insight and intense sympathy that we owe everything of value in his ...
... Wordsworth would never have called to him to leave his books that he might come forth , and bring with him a heart " That watches and receives . " It is to his own keen insight and intense sympathy that we owe everything of value in his ...
Contents
First Meeting with His Biographer | 21 |
An AfterDinner | 28 |
Unrecalled Memories | 34 |
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