The Complete Debater: Containing Debates, Outlines of Debates and Questions for DiscussionExcelsior Publishing House, 1892 - 192 pages |
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Page 110 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 103 - For softness she and sweet attractive grace ; He for God only, she for God in him: His fair large front and eye sublime declared Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
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