American Literature: Tradition & Innovation, Volume 2Harrison T. Meserole, Walter Sutton, Brom Weber |
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... Truth but tell it slant- Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb surprise As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind – 1207 He ...
... Truth but tell it slant- Success in Circuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth's superb surprise As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind – 1207 He ...
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... truth ( the truth , of course I mean , that he assumes , the premises that we must grant him , whatever they may be ) than the historian , and in doing so it deprives him at a stroke of all his standing - room . To represent and ...
... truth ( the truth , of course I mean , that he assumes , the premises that we must grant him , whatever they may be ) than the historian , and in doing so it deprives him at a stroke of all his standing - room . To represent and ...
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... truth , " I piled another lie upon the first one . again . " No. you lie . You disappoint me , " he said . " Well , all I can do is tell you the truth , " I lied indignantly . " Vy didn't you use the phone ? " " I didn't think of it ...
... truth , " I piled another lie upon the first one . again . " No. you lie . You disappoint me , " he said . " Well , all I can do is tell you the truth , " I lied indignantly . " Vy didn't you use the phone ? " " I didn't think of it ...
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Pioneers of the Modern | 1855 |
Song of Myself | 1861 |
Children of Adam | 1908 |
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