... Darwin. This is not expressed in his "official poetry", but in his private and most deep felt verses: I falter where I firmly trod, And falling with my weight of cares, Upon the great world's alter-stairs, That slope thro" darkness up to God. I stretch lame hands of faith, and grope, And gather dust and chaff, and call To what I feel is ... is not particularly helpful. Most readers read the image as depicting Victorian society? "Dover Beach", then despite some vagueness, is an assured, sophisticated and moving reflection opens the crisis of faith that afflicted mid-nineteenth century Eng...

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