The Beauties of Modern Literature, in Verse and Prose: To which is Prefixed, a Preliminary View of the Literature of the AgeSherwood, Jones, and Company, 1824 - 484 oldal The preliminary view is chiefly a comparison of classical and romantic poetry. |
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xi. oldal
... expression presented itself first , deeming it inconsistent , as no doubt it was , to trust their thoughts to the regency of their feelings , and not trust their language to it also . Accordingly , they adopted the language of the ...
... expression presented itself first , deeming it inconsistent , as no doubt it was , to trust their thoughts to the regency of their feelings , and not trust their language to it also . Accordingly , they adopted the language of the ...
xiv. oldal
... expression , because they take it for granted , that whatever form of expression they happen to make use of , must be poetical ; in which they re- resemble those religious enthusiasts , who believed that , having once got in favour with ...
... expression , because they take it for granted , that whatever form of expression they happen to make use of , must be poetical ; in which they re- resemble those religious enthusiasts , who believed that , having once got in favour with ...
xxi. oldal
... expression was overwrought , strained , and obscured , or entirely concealed by unnatural ornaments . The colouring was laid on thick : dedications were servilely flattering , aud praise bestowed without the slightest apparent sense of ...
... expression was overwrought , strained , and obscured , or entirely concealed by unnatural ornaments . The colouring was laid on thick : dedications were servilely flattering , aud praise bestowed without the slightest apparent sense of ...
xxiv. oldal
... expression ; and this study , in the eyes of modern critics , assumes too much the appearance of art . But , if they examined the matter a little closer , they would find that all this art is the closest approach to nature . Perhaps we ...
... expression ; and this study , in the eyes of modern critics , assumes too much the appearance of art . But , if they examined the matter a little closer , they would find that all this art is the closest approach to nature . Perhaps we ...
xxv. oldal
... expression , and that we cannot write natu- rally without being so , for it is the very height of fana- ticism , it is actually presuming that we are inspired , to suppose that words will come of their own accord , without studying ...
... expression , and that we cannot write natu- rally without being so , for it is the very height of fana- ticism , it is actually presuming that we are inspired , to suppose that words will come of their own accord , without studying ...
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The Beauties of Modern Literature, in Verse and Prose: To Which Is Prefixed ... Martin Macdermot Nincs elérhető előnézet - 2018 |
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xviii. oldal - Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries, See the Furies arise! See the snakes that they rear How they hiss in their hair, And the sparkles that flash from their eyes!
243. oldal - Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments, love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no, it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wand'ring bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
xviii. oldal - Now strike the golden lyre again: A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
418. oldal - Say, Father Thames, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace; Who foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm, thy glassy wave? The captive linnet which enthral? What idle progeny succeed To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball?
128. oldal - ALL worldly shapes shall melt in gloom, The Sun himself must die, Before this mortal shall assume Its immortality ! I saw a vision in my sleep, That gave my spirit strength to sweep Adown the gulf of Time ! I...
478. oldal - I have lived long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends...
129. oldal - What though beneath thee man put forth His pomp, his pride, his skill ; And arts that made fire, flood, and earth, The vassals of his will ; — Yet mourn I not thy parted sway, Thou dim discrowned king of day...
477. oldal - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity, like a naked new-born babe, Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim horsed Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind.
50. oldal - The lark, his lay who thrill'd all day, Sits hush'd his partner nigh ; Breeze, bird, and flower, confess the hour, But where is County Guy ? " The village maid steals through the shade, Her shepherd's suit to hear ; To beauty shy, by lattice high, Sings high-born Cavalier.
xxix. oldal - Humble and rustic life was generally chosen because in that condition the essential passions of the heart find a better soil in which they can attain their maturity, are less under restraint, and speak a plainer and more emphatic language...