A History of English Literature: In a Series of Biographical Sketches |
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16. oldal
The Psalter of Cashel , the oldest existing manuscript of the Irish literature , is a
collection of metrical legends , sung by the bards , which was compiled towards
the end of the ninth century , by a man who seems to have held the offices of ...
The Psalter of Cashel , the oldest existing manuscript of the Irish literature , is a
collection of metrical legends , sung by the bards , which was compiled towards
the end of the ninth century , by a man who seems to have held the offices of ...
24. oldal
After a short visit to England (790–792) in the character of Imperial Envoy, Alcuin
seems to have settled permanently in France. There his position was a proud one
, for he was recognised as chief among the distinguished group of wits and ...
After a short visit to England (790–792) in the character of Imperial Envoy, Alcuin
seems to have settled permanently in France. There his position was a proud one
, for he was recognised as chief among the distinguished group of wits and ...
39. oldal
The earlier l'art of this work, which seems to be written in west country English,
and is printed in lines of fourteen syllables, is a free translation from Geoffrey of
Monmouth. Warton condemns it as “totally destitute of art or imagination.” Robert
...
The earlier l'art of this work, which seems to be written in west country English,
and is printed in lines of fourteen syllables, is a free translation from Geoffrey of
Monmouth. Warton condemns it as “totally destitute of art or imagination.” Robert
...
48. oldal
A momentous journey it was to Wycliffe , for at Bruges he seems to have become
acquainted with John of Ghent , Duke of Lancaster , who shielded the daring
reformer in many a perilous hour . Already there was thunder in the air , gathering
...
A momentous journey it was to Wycliffe , for at Bruges he seems to have become
acquainted with John of Ghent , Duke of Lancaster , who shielded the daring
reformer in many a perilous hour . Already there was thunder in the air , gathering
...
53. oldal
He calls himself a Londoner ; and an inscription on his tomb , which signified that
in 1400 he died at the age of seventy - two , seems to fix his birth in the year 1328
. The words " Philogenet , of Cambridge , Clerk , ” which occur in one of his ...
He calls himself a Londoner ; and an inscription on his tomb , which signified that
in 1400 he died at the age of seventy - two , seems to fix his birth in the year 1328
. The words " Philogenet , of Cambridge , Clerk , ” which occur in one of his ...
Mit mondanak mások - Írjon ismertetőt
Nem találtunk ismertetőket a szokott helyeken.
Más kiadások - Összes megtekintése
Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
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350. oldal - Seven years, my Lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
392. oldal - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests ; in all time, Calm or convulsed, in breeze, or gale, or storm, Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime, Dark-heaving; boundless, endless, and sublime — The image of Eternity — the throne Of the Invisible; even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made ; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone...
209. oldal - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, 670 Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart : what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
350. oldal - Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.
340. oldal - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose...
378. oldal - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision.
363. oldal - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains.
211. oldal - No sooner had the Almighty ceased but — all The multitude of Angels, with a shout Loud as from numbers without number, sweet As from blest voices, uttering joy — Heaven rung With jubilee, and loud hosannas filled The eternal regions.
211. oldal - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven...
392. oldal - Thy shores are empires, changed in all save thee — Assyria, Greece, Rome, Carthage, what are they ? Thy waters wasted them while they were free, And many a tyrant since; their shores obey The stranger, slave, or savage; their decay Has dried up realms to deserts: not so thou; Unchangeable save to thy wild waves
Bibliográfiai információk
| Cím | A History of English Literature: In a Series of Biographical Sketches |
| Szerző | William Francis Collier |
| Kiadó | T. Nelson and Sons, 1868 |
| Eredeti forrása | a New York-i Közkönyvtár |
| Digitalizálva: | 2006. nov. 6. |
| Terjedelem | 529 oldal |
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