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The fawn of Marvell's imagination survives in my memory as the fitting image to recall this beautiful youth; a soul glowing like the rose of morning with enthusiasm, a character white as the lilies in its purity.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The fawn of Marvell's imagination survives in my memory as the fitting image to recall this beautiful youth; a soul…”
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Hoar poetically describes a young man's vibrant character and enthusiasm, likening it to nature's beauty.
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