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Browning 1. Elizabeth Barrett. 1806--61, English poet and critic; author of the Sonnets from the Portuguese (1850) 2. her husband, Robert. 1812--89, English poet, noted for his dramatic monologues and The Ring and the Book (1868--69) browning [′brau̇·niŋ] (plant pathology) Any plant disorder or disease marked by brown discoloration of a part. Also known as stem break. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Browning is justly chargeable with "obscurity"--with a difficulty of manner, that is, beyond the intrinsic difficulty of his matter--it is very probable that an Introduction to the study of his works, such as this of Mr. Browning, 1806- Charlotte Bronte,
Carlyle, 1795-1881. One need not question the greatness of Browning in owning the fact that the two poets of his day who preeminently voiced their generation were Tennyson and Longfellow; though Browning, like Emerson, is possibly now more modern than either. |
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