In the perspective of the Bible, Coleridge felt that the Old and New Testament were not only uncomprehendable, but also not meant to be comprehended (Barfield, 157). ... According to Marquery Durham, Coleridge did respond to their bad reviews with "I saw an old book in Coleorton in which the Paradise Lost was described as an obscene poem' so I am in good company."" ... According to the Quarterly Review, "Christabel- was a "downright simplicity and insidious cheap novel- (Harper 173). ... By viewing a few ideals, self-opinions, and reviews of the author, the fact that the presence of God ...

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