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The writings of James Russell Lowell
in ten volumes
Lowell, James Russell (1819-1891)
7.
POEMS I.
8.
POEMS II.
THE BIGLOW PAPERS
9.
POEMS III.
10.
POEMS IV.
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The writings of James Russell Lowell
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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