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THE ATTEMPT
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“ In the history of Italian art he stands alone, like Shakespeare in the history of
our literature; and he takes the same kind of rank, a superiority not merely of
degree, but of quality.”
“ But her eyes,—
How could he see to do them ? Having made one,
Methinks, it should have power to steal both his,
And leave itself unfurnished.”
1. “ Thrice upon thy finger’s tip,
Thrice upon thy — .”
2. “ And gliding and springing she went, ever singing
In murmurs as soft as sleep;
The earth seemed to love her, and heaven smiled above her,
As she lingered toward the deep.”
3. “ ‘ How happy,’ exclaim’d this child of air,
‘ Are the holy spirits who wander there.’ ”
4. “A daughter of the gods, divinely tall,
And most divinely fair.”
5. “ Sometime for three-foot stool mistaketh me.”
6. “ But come thou goddess fair and free.”
7. “ The course of true love never did run smooth.”
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Pan—Eos.
1. Persephone.
2. Alecto.
3. Aarcissus.
Elsie Strivelyne.
Raphael—Painter.
1. Rubied lip.
2. Arethusu.
3. Peri.
4. //elere.
5. Aun£.
6. Pnphrosyne.
7. Aysander.
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