For the record, Heninger is my own source for the observation as well. It
was at the Huntington that he tested me on my memory of Spenser's verse, as
in the description Andrew quotes.
I don't draw the same conclusions Heninger does from the observation, but
I've never forgotten it--and judging from the number of people who were at
the Yale conference and have repeated it since, it must strike home with
many readers.
I'm glad for the chance to re-assign the credit where it's due--thanks,
Andrew.
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