Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, 4. kötetCarey & Hart, 1843 |
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20. oldal
... tion can be answered in any way but one . It must , indeed , be acknowledged , in justice to the wri- ters of whom we have spoken thus severely , that they were , to a great extent , the creatures of their age . And if it be asked why ...
... tion can be answered in any way but one . It must , indeed , be acknowledged , in justice to the wri- ters of whom we have spoken thus severely , that they were , to a great extent , the creatures of their age . And if it be asked why ...
25. oldal
... tion many signs indicated that a period of license was at hand . The Restoration crushed for a time the Puritan party , and placed supreme power in the hands of a libertine . The political counter - revolution assisted the moral counter ...
... tion many signs indicated that a period of license was at hand . The Restoration crushed for a time the Puritan party , and placed supreme power in the hands of a libertine . The political counter - revolution assisted the moral counter ...
32. oldal
... tion here the only good action , as far as we know , of his whole life . He is said to have made great exertions to ob- tain the patronage of Buckingham for the illustrious author of " Hudibras , " who was now sinking into an obscure ...
... tion here the only good action , as far as we know , of his whole life . He is said to have made great exertions to ob- tain the patronage of Buckingham for the illustrious author of " Hudibras , " who was now sinking into an obscure ...
38. oldal
... tion . As he grew older , as his mind expanded and his fame rose , he appreciated both himself and Wycherley more justly . He felt a well - founded contempt for the old 3 gentleman's verses , and was at no great pains 38 MACAULAY'S ...
... tion . As he grew older , as his mind expanded and his fame rose , he appreciated both himself and Wycherley more justly . He felt a well - founded contempt for the old 3 gentleman's verses , and was at no great pains 38 MACAULAY'S ...
44. oldal
... tion that we are past the Nadir of national taste and morality . WILLIAM CONGREVE was born in 1670 , * at Bardsey , in the neighbourhood of Leeds . His father , a younger son of a very ancient Staffordshire family , had distinguished ...
... tion that we are past the Nadir of national taste and morality . WILLIAM CONGREVE was born in 1670 , * at Bardsey , in the neighbourhood of Leeds . His father , a younger son of a very ancient Staffordshire family , had distinguished ...
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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.