“Long sentences in a short composition are like large rooms in a little house.”
Quote by William Shenstone
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The Works in Verse and Prose, of William Shenstone, Esq: Most of which Were Never Before Printed ...
This volume compiles a selection of poems and prose writings by the English poet and writer William Shenstone. It includes a significant number of works that were not previously published, offering readers a comprehensive view of Shenstone's literary contributions. more
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