Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, 4. kötetCarey & Hart, 1843 |
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... English drama , from the age of Elizabeth down to our own time , and has every right to be heard with respect on that subject . The plays to which he now acts as introducer are , with few exceptions , such as , in the opinion of many ...
... English drama , from the age of Elizabeth down to our own time , and has every right to be heard with respect on that subject . The plays to which he now acts as introducer are , with few exceptions , such as , in the opinion of many ...
11. oldal
... English gentry , have herein judged wisely . It is unquestionable that an exten- sive acquaintance with ancient literature enlarges and en- riches the mind . It is unquestionable that a man whose mind has been thus enlarged and enriched ...
... English gentry , have herein judged wisely . It is unquestionable that an exten- sive acquaintance with ancient literature enlarges and en- riches the mind . It is unquestionable that a man whose mind has been thus enlarged and enriched ...
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... English writers of the seventeenth century are indeed much less excusable than those of Greece and Rome . But the worst English writings of the seventeenth century are decent , compared with much that has been be- queathed to us by ...
... English writers of the seventeenth century are indeed much less excusable than those of Greece and Rome . But the worst English writings of the seventeenth century are decent , compared with much that has been be- queathed to us by ...
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... English dramatists : and Mr. Leigh Hunt seems to think that there is force in the plea . We altogether differ from this opinion . The crime charged is not mere coarse- ness of expression . The terms which are delicate in one age ...
... English dramatists : and Mr. Leigh Hunt seems to think that there is force in the plea . We altogether differ from this opinion . The crime charged is not mere coarse- ness of expression . The terms which are delicate in one age ...
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... English play , written before the civil war , in which the character of a seducer of married women is represented in a favourable light . We remember many plays in which such persons are baffled , exposed , covered with derision , and ...
... English play , written before the civil war , in which the character of a seducer of married women is represented in a favourable light . We remember many plays in which such persons are baffled , exposed , covered with derision , and ...
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admiration ancient appeared Appius arms army Aulus Austria ballads battle Benares Bengal brave Burke Calcutta character charge Cheyte Sing chief common Company Congreve Consul Council Country Wife court Daylesford enemies England English Ennius Europe father favour feelings France Frederic William Frederic's French friends Gleig Governor-General Greek hand Hastings head Herminius honour Horatius impeachment Impey India justice King King of Prussia Lars Porsena Latin Leigh Hunt letters Livy Lord Holland Mahratta means ment military mind minister morality Munny Begum Nabob native never noble Nuncomar Oude passed person Pitt poem poet political Porsena prince probably proud province Prussia Rajah rank Regillus Rohilla Rohilla war Roman Rome seemed sent Sextus Silesia spirit stood strong talents thou thousand tion took triumph troops truth verses victory Voltaire Warren Hastings whole Wycherley young
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348. oldal - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind, Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. "Down with him!" cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face. "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena, "Now yield thee to our grace.
349. oldal - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
340. oldal - Meanwhile the Tuscan army, Right glorious to behold, Came flashing back the noonday light, Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of gold. Four hundred trumpets sounded A peal of warlike glee, As that great host, with measured tread, And spears advanced, and ensigns spread, Rolled slowly towards the bridge's head, Where stood the dauntless Three. The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
56. oldal - So spake the Cherub : and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible : Abash'd the Devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely ; saw, and pined His loss ; but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd ; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
338. oldal - To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods...
344. oldal - Then, whirling up his broadsword With both hands to the height, He rushed against Horatius, And smote with all his might. With shield and blade Horatius Right deftly turned the blow: The blow, though turned, came yet too nigh; It missed his helm, but gashed his thigh : The Tuscans raised a joyful cry To see the red blood flow.
196. oldal - There were the members of that brilliant society which quoted, criticised, and exchanged repartees, under the rich peacock-hangings of Mrs.
348. oldal - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
340. oldal - Then none was for a party ; Then all were for the state ; Then the great man helped the poor, And the poor man loved the great ; Then lands were fairly portioned ; Then spoils were fairly sold : The Romans were like brothers In the brave days of old.
350. oldal - quoth false Sextus ; " Will not the villain drown ? But for this stay, ere close of day We should have sacked the town ! " " Heaven help him !" quoth Lars Porsena, " And bring him safe to shore ; For such a gallant feat of arms Was never seen before.