A History of English Literature: In a Series of Biographical Sketches |
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Cavalier satins and the more sober-coloured garments of their opponents; to see
courtly poison withering Dryden's wreath of bay, and men like Johnson starving
their way to fame: these are surely things of no slight interest and value to the ...
Cavalier satins and the more sober-coloured garments of their opponents; to see
courtly poison withering Dryden's wreath of bay, and men like Johnson starving
their way to fame: these are surely things of no slight interest and value to the ...
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15 Then by slow , yet very sure degrees , the hieroglyphic system altered until
certain signs became phonetic ; that is , expressive of sounds , not things . The
Phænicians , who had much to do with early Egypt , in adopting the art of writing
...
15 Then by slow , yet very sure degrees , the hieroglyphic system altered until
certain signs became phonetic ; that is , expressive of sounds , not things . The
Phænicians , who had much to do with early Egypt , in adopting the art of writing
...
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He should be well remembered for two things: he was a learned layman, and a
well-read Greek scholar, both characters being very rare in those benighted days
. His chief works are a treatise on Predestination, in which he argues that God ...
He should be well remembered for two things: he was a learned layman, and a
well-read Greek scholar, both characters being very rare in those benighted days
. His chief works are a treatise on Predestination, in which he argues that God ...
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There are things in that Scriptorium which we miss in our writing-desks and on
our study-tables. Besides the quills and coloured inks, there are reed-pens, pots
of brilliant paint, phials of gold and silver size, hair pencils of various shapes and
...
There are things in that Scriptorium which we miss in our writing-desks and on
our study-tables. Besides the quills and coloured inks, there are reed-pens, pots
of brilliant paint, phials of gold and silver size, hair pencils of various shapes and
...
74. oldal
In a Series of Biographical Sketches William Francis Collier. 74 The ALMONRY
OF WESTMINSTER. Margaret,” talking to her trusty servant about many things,
chanced to hear of this literary pastime, and asked to see the sheets of
manuscript.
In a Series of Biographical Sketches William Francis Collier. 74 The ALMONRY
OF WESTMINSTER. Margaret,” talking to her trusty servant about many things,
chanced to hear of this literary pastime, and asked to see the sheets of
manuscript.
Mit mondanak mások - Írjon ismertetőt
Nem találtunk ismertetőket a szokott helyeken.
Más kiadások - Összes megtekintése
Gyakori szavak és kifejezések
acted already appeared beauty became began born brilliant called Cambridge century CHAPTER character Charles chief Church close College colours court death deep died early Edinburgh England English eyes fame father four genius give hand head heart Henry History honour Illustrative Italy James John kind King Lady land language later Latin learned letters light lines List literary literature lived London Lord Milton mind nature never night noble noted novel Oxford passed picture play poem poet poetry political poor present prose published received remaining returned round royal scene seems soon SPECIMEN spent story style success sweet things Thomas thought took translation turned verse volumes writer written wrote young
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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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