And the Devil did grin, for his darling sin
Is pride that apes humility.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Topic

The devil False humility Pride

Author

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Source

The Devil's Thoughts

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1799 1790s 18th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Devil's Thoughts." Morning Post, 6 Sept. 1799, I. 23.

Current Citation

Coleridge, Samuel Taylor. "The Devil's Thoughts." Samuel Taylor Coleridge: The Complete Poems, edited by William Keach. Penguin Classics, 1997, I. 23.

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Come forth into the light of things,
Let Nature be your teacher.

William Wordsworth

The Table Turned

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Topic
Learning from nature

Author

William Wordsworth
Source
The Table Turned
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1798 1790s 18th century
Authentication Score 3
Original Citation

Wordsworth, William. "The Tables turned; an Evening Scene, on the same subject." Lyrical Ballads, with a Few Other Poems. London: J. & A. Arch, 1798, I. 15.

Current Citation

Wordsworth, William. "The Tables Turned." William Wordsworth: The Major Works: including The Prelude, edited by Stephen Gill. Oxford University Press, 2008, I. 15.