Letters Concerning Taste: To which are Added, Essays on Similar and Other Subjects ...R. and J. Dodsley, 1757 - 220 էջ |
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... . What thofe Charms are , known by the Word Tafteful , by way of Diftinction , in all Objects . Re- ducible upon Examination to an Ana- logy with pleasurable moral Ideas in the Letter the human Mind . That the most faithful Difciples.
... . What thofe Charms are , known by the Word Tafteful , by way of Diftinction , in all Objects . Re- ducible upon Examination to an Ana- logy with pleasurable moral Ideas in the Letter the human Mind . That the most faithful Difciples.
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... most faithful Difciples of Nature are the moft admired Artifts . To the Same . P. 13 . III . Probable Conjectures to be made con- cerning a Man's Tafte in Morals from his Tafe of Objects in the Phy- fical World . Why . Inftances given ...
... most faithful Difciples of Nature are the moft admired Artifts . To the Same . P. 13 . III . Probable Conjectures to be made con- cerning a Man's Tafte in Morals from his Tafe of Objects in the Phy- fical World . Why . Inftances given ...
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... , but upon the ordinary length of one likewife ; therefore shall conclude by complimenting my own Tafte in Characters , when I affure you that I am , Your most affectionate Friend , & c . LET- IT [ 9 ] LETTER II . To the SAME 8 LETTER I.
... , but upon the ordinary length of one likewife ; therefore shall conclude by complimenting my own Tafte in Characters , when I affure you that I am , Your most affectionate Friend , & c . LET- IT [ 9 ] LETTER II . To the SAME 8 LETTER I.
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... most glorious Object , as you are pleased to call it , in the Creation ) let it be made with the most accurate Symmetry and Proportion , may receive additional Charms from Educa- tion , and steal more fubtily upon the Soul of the ...
... most glorious Object , as you are pleased to call it , in the Creation ) let it be made with the most accurate Symmetry and Proportion , may receive additional Charms from Educa- tion , and steal more fubtily upon the Soul of the ...
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... most grateful Shel- ter from the Heats of Summer ; which are fur- " ther relieved by the frequent Streams of clear and " fresh Water , continually winding through it . The " Tradition goes that thefe Waters are peculiarly good for 66 ...
... most grateful Shel- ter from the Heats of Summer ; which are fur- " ther relieved by the frequent Streams of clear and " fresh Water , continually winding through it . The " Tradition goes that thefe Waters are peculiarly good for 66 ...
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Էջ 128 - The powers of man; we feel within ourselves His energy divine; he tells the heart, He meant, he made us to behold and love What he beholds and loves, the general orb Of life and being; to be great like him, Beneficent and active.
Էջ 193 - Hail wedded Love, mysterious law, true source Of human offspring, sole propriety In Paradise of all things common else. By thee adulterous lust was driven from men Among the bestial herds to range; by thee, Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure, Relations dear, and all the charities Of father, son, and brother first were known.
Էջ 37 - Wheeling unshaken through the void immense ; And speak, O man ! does this capacious scene With half that kindling majesty dilate Thy strong conception, as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of Caesar's fate, Amid the crowd of patriots ; and his arm Aloft extending, like eternal Jove When guilt brings down the thunder, call'd aloud On Tully's name, and shook his crimson steel, And bade the father of his country hail ? For lo ! the tyrant prostrate on the dust, And Rome again is free...
Էջ 24 - Breaks from his weeping mother's anxious arms, In foreign climes to rove : the pensive sage, Heedless of sleep, or midnight's harmful...
Էջ 126 - And still new beauties meet his lonely walk, And loves unfelt attract him. Not a breeze Flies o'er the meadow, not a cloud imbibes The setting sun's effulgence, not a strain From all the tenants of the warbling shade Ascends, but whence his bosom can partake Fresh pleasure, unreproved.
Էջ 38 - Attentive turn ; from dim oblivion call Her fleet, ideal band ; and bid them, go ! Break through Time's barrier, and o'ertake the hour That saw the heavens created : then declare If aught were found in those external scenes To move thy wonder now.
Էջ 51 - When first with fresh-born vigour he inhales The balmy breeze, and feels the blessed sun Warm at his bosom, from the springs of life Chasing oppressive damps and languid pain!
Էջ 14 - Were destin'd ; some within a finer mould She wrought, and temper'd with a purer flame. To these the Sire omnipotent unfolds The world's harmonious volume, there to read The transcript of himself.
Էջ 24 - What need words To paint its power? For this the daring youth Breaks from his weeping mother's anxious arms, In foreign climes to rove...
Էջ 17 - Through life and death to dart his piercing eye, With thoughts beyond the limit of his frame ; But that the Omnipotent might send him forth, In sight of mortal and immortal powers, As on a boundless theatre, to run The great career of justice...