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I asked rather nervously if he didn't think Keats had more or less held his own against the drawbacks of time and place. 🔊

When, in the autumn of '96, he brought out (at his own expense, this time) a third book, his last book, nobody said a word for or against it. 🔊

He had felt the breath of Fame against his cheekso late, for such a little while; and at its withdrawal he gave in, gave up, gave out. 🔊

Soames sat crouched forward against the table exactly as when last I had seen him. 🔊

The devil stepped sharp back against the table behind him, averting his face and shuddering. 🔊

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