The Gentleman of the Old School: A Tale, Volume 2Harper, 1839 |
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The Gentleman of the Old School: A Tale, Volume 2 George Payne Rainsford James Volledige weergave - 1839 |
The Gentleman of the Old School: A Tale, Volume 2 George Payne Rainsford James Volledige weergave - 1839 |
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Populaire passages
Pagina 16 - The intelligible forms of ancient poets, The fair humanities of old religion, The Power, the Beauty, and the Majesty, That had their haunts in dale, or piny mountain, Or forest by slow stream, or pebbly spring, Or chasms and wat'ry depths ; all these have vanished. They live no longer in the faith of reason...
Pagina 16 - They live no longer in the faith of reason ! But still the heart doth need a language, still Doth the old instinct bring back the old names, And to yon starry world they now are gone, *Spirits or gods, that used to share this earth With man as with their friend...
Pagina 16 - And if this be the science of the stars, I too, with glad and zealous industry, Will learn acquaintance with this cheerful faith. It is a gentle and affectionate thought, That in immeasurable heights above us, At our first birth, the wreath of love was woven, With sparkling stars for flowers.
Pagina 16 - Tis not merely The human being's Pride that peoples space With life and mystical predominance ; Since likewise for the stricken heart of Love This visible nature, and this common world, Is all too narrow: yea, a deeper import Lurks in the legend told my infant years Than lies upon that truth, we live to learn.
Pagina 226 - I heard that this man, his wife and family, had all been drowned in crossing the Elbe; the report was current throughout the whole army; every soldier of whom I inquired for him told me, assured me, that it was the case. Remember, Sir Andrew, oh remember, that when I told you the child was dead, I thought she was so ; and forgive me if I concealed a part of the truth." " I forgive you, Philippina, with all my heart," replied Sir Andrew, " though you did wrong. I forgive him, I forgive every one,...