Philosophy will clip an Angel's wings.

John Keats

Lamia

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Topic

Disenchanted world Philosophy

Author

John Keats

Source

Lamia

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1820 1820s 19th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Keats, John. "Lamia." Lamia, Isabella, the Eve of St Agnes and Other Poems. London: Taylor and Hessey, 1820, pt. 2, I. 234.

Current Citation

Keats, John. "Lamia." John Keats: The Major Works, edited by Elizabeth Cook. Oxford University Press, 2009, pt. 2, I. 234.

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Speeches measured by the hour, die with the hour.

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Topic
Talking too much

Author

Thomas Jefferson
Medium
Letter
Genre
Political writing
Language
English
Time
1824 1820s 19th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. Letter to David Harding. 20 Apr. 1824.

Current Citation

Jefferson, Thomas. "Mr. David Harding, President of the Jefferson Debating Society of Hingham, April 20, 1824." The Life and Selected Writings of Thomas Jefferson: Including the Autobiography, The Declaration of Independence & His Public and Private Letters, edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden. Modern Library, 1998.