"[...]particular did he in his last year realise his own picture of Dante at Verona: Yet of the twofold life he led In chainless thought and fettered will Some glimpses reach us, -somewhat still Of the steep stairs and bitter bread, - Of the soul's quest whose stern avow For years had made him haggard now. I am sensible of the difficulty and delicacy of the task I have undertaken, involving, as it does, many interests and issues; and in every reference to surviving relatives as well as to other persons now living, with [... ...
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"[...]particular did he in his last year realise his own picture of Dante at Verona: Yet of the twofold life he led In chainless thought and fettered will Some glimpses reach us, -somewhat still Of the steep stairs and bitter bread, - Of the soul's quest whose stern avow For years had made him haggard now. I am sensible of the difficulty and delicacy of the task I have undertaken, involving, as it does, many interests and issues; and in every reference to surviving relatives as well as to other persons now living, with [...]."
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