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The writings of James Russell Lowell
in ten volumes
Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891)
7.
POEMS I.
EARLIER POEMS
MISCELLANEOUS POEMS
MEMORIAL VERSES
KOSSUTH
TO LAMARTINE
TO JOHN G. PALFREY
TO W. L. GARRISON
ON THE DEATH OF C. T. TORREY
ELEGY ON THE DEATH OF DR. CHANNING
TO THE MEMORY OF HOOD
THE VISION OF SIR LAUNFAL
LETTER FROM BOSTON
8.
POEMS II.
9.
POEMS III.
10.
POEMS IV.
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A MISCONCEPTION
B, taught
by Pope to do his good by stealth,
'Twixt participle and noun no difference feeling,
In office placed to serve the Commonwealth,
Does himself all the good he can by stealing.
The writings of James Russell Lowell