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Translations , for the most part , resemble imitations , where the marked defects are exaggerated , and the beauties . passed over , always excepting the imitations of Mathews , ( continued Byron , ) who seems to have continuous chords ...
Translations , for the most part , resemble imitations , where the marked defects are exaggerated , and the beauties . passed over , always excepting the imitations of Mathews , ( continued Byron , ) who seems to have continuous chords ...
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I have seen poor Sheridan weep , and good cause had he ( continued Byron ) . Placed by his transcendent talents in an elevated sphere , without the means of supporting the necessary appearance , to how many humiliations must his fine ...
I have seen poor Sheridan weep , and good cause had he ( continued Byron ) . Placed by his transcendent talents in an elevated sphere , without the means of supporting the necessary appearance , to how many humiliations must his fine ...
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But to return to the subject , ( continued Byron ) you do not , cannot like what are called flowers in poetry . I try to avoid them as much as possible in mine , and I hope you think that I have succeeded .
But to return to the subject , ( continued Byron ) you do not , cannot like what are called flowers in poetry . I try to avoid them as much as possible in mine , and I hope you think that I have succeeded .
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