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“I do not call the sod under my feet my country; but language-religion-government-blood-identity in these makes men of one country.”

Quote by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Book:Collected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Table Talk (2 v.)

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Collected Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: Table Talk (2 v.)

The volume offers a comprehensive look into the intellectual and social life of Coleridge, featuring his engaging dialogues and musings on a variety of subjects. more

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Samuel Taylor Coleridge was an English poet, critic, and philosopher, renowned for his works such as 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and 'Kubla Khan'. A leading figure in the Romantic movement, his work has had a significant impact on English literature. more

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