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Pagina 23
... genius ; in short , that it should resemble , in purity and sim- plicity , a Greek temple . But there is a material difference between a poem and a visible object like a Greek tem- ple . A temple can afford to be plain and meagre in its ...
... genius ; in short , that it should resemble , in purity and sim- plicity , a Greek temple . But there is a material difference between a poem and a visible object like a Greek tem- ple . A temple can afford to be plain and meagre in its ...
Pagina 45
... genius , for , along with much truth and nature , it contains some touches , here and there , which betray the quarter from which it came , and seem to be any thing but natural . The following is an instance of preservation from death ...
... genius , for , along with much truth and nature , it contains some touches , here and there , which betray the quarter from which it came , and seem to be any thing but natural . The following is an instance of preservation from death ...
Pagina 47
... genius , become one of the best ornaments of his time . He is master of an elegant style , devoid of affectation , light , graceful , equally re- mote from the rumbling periodic style which is fashionable on this side of the Tweed , and ...
... genius , become one of the best ornaments of his time . He is master of an elegant style , devoid of affectation , light , graceful , equally re- mote from the rumbling periodic style which is fashionable on this side of the Tweed , and ...
Pagina 51
... genius as a painter does not require any notice on the present occasion . He has , we under- stand , done justice to his own feelings , and to his friend , by introducing a striking likeness of Odoherty's fea- tures into one of his ...
... genius as a painter does not require any notice on the present occasion . He has , we under- stand , done justice to his own feelings , and to his friend , by introducing a striking likeness of Odoherty's fea- tures into one of his ...
Pagina 58
... genius . Soon as it was known that this lady was in our vicinity , some unfeeling clown " began to abuse her in the Glasgow Chronicle , and to drag her , day after day , before the public , in all the wanton insolence of ignorant bru ...
... genius . Soon as it was known that this lady was in our vicinity , some unfeeling clown " began to abuse her in the Glasgow Chronicle , and to drag her , day after day , before the public , in all the wanton insolence of ignorant bru ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 393 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Pagina 459 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Pagina 224 - The armaments which thunder-strike the walls Of rock-built cities, bidding nations quake And monarchs tremble in their capitals, The oak leviathans, whose huge ribs make Their clay creator the vain title take Of lord of thee, and arbiter of war ; These are thy toys, and, as the snowy flake, They melt into thy yeast of waves, which mar Alike the Armada's pride, or spoils of Trafalgar.
Pagina 328 - Signs of remorse and passion, to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Pagina 33 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Pagina 506 - Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth...
Pagina 224 - And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward: from a boy I wantoned with thy breakers - they to me Were a delight; and if the freshening sea Made them a terror - 'twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane - as I do here.
Pagina 389 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Pagina 221 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains ; Heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the Day joins the past Eternity ; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest ! XXVIII.
Pagina 223 - Oh Rome ! my country ! city of the soul ! The orphans of the heart must turn to thee, Lone mother of dead empires ! and control In their shut breasts their petty misery.