The Best in Their KindRichards Press, 1949 - 456 pages |
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Page 73
... faces often belie their work , but the contrast between Herrick's gross , butcher - like face and the delicacy of his verses is as strong as the contrast between the swashbuckler face of John Donne , Dean of St. Paul's , and his sermons ...
... faces often belie their work , but the contrast between Herrick's gross , butcher - like face and the delicacy of his verses is as strong as the contrast between the swashbuckler face of John Donne , Dean of St. Paul's , and his sermons ...
Page 129
... face , and yet he had all the sweetness and softness of a European in his face too , especially when he smiled . His hair was long and black , not curled like wool : his forehead was very high and large : and a great vivacity and ...
... face , and yet he had all the sweetness and softness of a European in his face too , especially when he smiled . His hair was long and black , not curled like wool : his forehead was very high and large : and a great vivacity and ...
Page 326
... face . It was doubtful whether he would fall backwards or forwards : he hung suspended for a second or two , and then fell back , throwing his hands in the air and with his face lifted to the sky . I never saw anything more terrific ...
... face . It was doubtful whether he would fall backwards or forwards : he hung suspended for a second or two , and then fell back , throwing his hands in the air and with his face lifted to the sky . I never saw anything more terrific ...
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SIR THOMAS MALORY 1413?1470 | 18 |
EDMUND SPENSER 15521599 | 24 |
CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE 15641593 | 38 |
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