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OF two Writers one was brilliant but indolent; the other though dull, industrious. in yon brilliant window-niche How statue-like I me thee stand, The agate lamp within thy hand An officer of the Cuirassier Life Guards, a handsome prince who everyone predicted would become aide-de-camp to the Emperor Nicholas I and have a brilliant career, left the service, broke off his engagement to a beautiful maid of honour, a favourite of the Empress's, gave his small estate to his sister, and retired to a monastery to become a monk. |
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