"And all but their faith overthrown."
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19th-century poets from the United StatesArt criticsPoets from MassachusettsSculptors from the United States
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"Io Victis!" (1883), Vol. II, p. 177.
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William Wetmore Story
William Wetmore Story (February 12, 1819 – October 7, 1895) was an American sculptor, art critic, poet, and editor.
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