 | 1856 - 352 oldal
...civic ditties, adds, ' which, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, have a great power over dispositions and manners to smooth and make them gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions.' . . . Many of our dear old Scottish songs, embalmed in the hearte and memories of our countrymen throughout... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1856 - 768 oldal
...martial, or civil ditties, which, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, Lave a great power over dispositions and manners to smooth and make them gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions." The like also would not be inexpedient after meat, to assist and cherish nature in her first concoction,... | |
 | Henry Wentworth Acland - 1856 - 194 oldal
...travailed spirits ; and that, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, they have a great power over dispositions and manners, to smooth and make them...gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions." Public Music, Amateur and Professional, deserves therefore, in every Community, the highest encouragement.... | |
 | 1856 - 530 oldal
...martial, or civil ditties ; which, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, have a great power over dispositions and manners, to smooth and make them...gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions." The reason why music exalts and purifies the heart seems to be, that it completely fixes and enchains... | |
 | John Milton - 1857 - 470 oldal
...liv'. l Live well : how long, or short permit to Heaven ! And now prepare thce for another sight. » He look'd, and saw a spacious plain, whereon Were tents of various hue ; by some, were herds Of cattle grazing ; others, whence the sound Of instruments, that made melodious chime, Was heard,... | |
 | Norman Macleod - 1857 - 200 oldal
...civic ditties," adds, " which, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, have a great power over dispositions and manners, to smooth and make them...gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions." It cannot be denied that music in families, with or without any instrument but the voice, might be... | |
 | John Milton - 1857 - 664 oldal
...Live well ; how long or short, permit to Heaven : And now prepare thee for another sight." He looked, and saw a spacious plain, whereon Were tents of various hue ; by some were herds Of cattle grazing ; others, whence the sound Of instruments that made melodious chime Was heard, of... | |
 | Godfrey Rhodes - 1858 - 364 oldal
...TIMES. BY GODFKEY KHODES, CAPTAIN OP HER MAJESTY'S 94TH KEGIMENT. ILLUSTRATED BY SEVERAL ENGRAVINGS " He saw a spacious plain, whereon Were tents of various hue ; by some Were cattle feeding." MILTON. LONDON: SMITH, ELDER, A;ND CO., COBNHILL. 1858. ' Tht right of Translation... | |
 | John Milton - 1860 - 424 oldal
...thou livest Live well; how long, or short, permit to Heaven; And now prepare thee for another sight. He look'd, and saw a spacious plain, whereon Were tents of various hue; by some, were herds Of cattle grazing; others, whence the sound Of instruments, that made melodious chime, Was heard, of... | |
 | 1861 - 804 oldal
...martial, or civil ditties, which, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, have a great power over dispositions and manners to smooth and make them gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions. MILTON. Tractate on Ed-ucu.lion. The organs of speech are improved by singing ; the car is formed and... | |
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... if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, have a great power over dispositions and manners, to smooth and make them gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions. 
