Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Հատոր 1C. Stower, 1807 |
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... less dan- gerous exploit . But this conduct is highly inartificial for it destroys that repose which the mind feels after having accompanied a hero , through manifold struggles and various distresses , to success and victory . Besides ...
... less dan- gerous exploit . But this conduct is highly inartificial for it destroys that repose which the mind feels after having accompanied a hero , through manifold struggles and various distresses , to success and victory . Besides ...
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... less , had he made every book one entire detached poem of twelve cantos , without any reference to the rest . Thus he would have written twelve different books , in each of which he might have com- pleted the pattern of a particular ...
... less , had he made every book one entire detached poem of twelve cantos , without any reference to the rest . Thus he would have written twelve different books , in each of which he might have com- pleted the pattern of a particular ...
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... less bewildered , than in the maze of indigestion , and incoherence , of which the latter totally consists , where we seek in vain either for partial or universal integrity . Cum nec pes nec caput uni Reddatur Forma * . Ariosto has his ...
... less bewildered , than in the maze of indigestion , and incoherence , of which the latter totally consists , where we seek in vain either for partial or universal integrity . Cum nec pes nec caput uni Reddatur Forma * . Ariosto has his ...
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... were regarded or intended . Spenser , and the same may be said of Ariosto , did not live in an age of planning . His poetry is the care- * Orl . Fur . c . 1. s . 1 . less exuberance of a warm imagination and a strong sensibility 21.
... were regarded or intended . Spenser , and the same may be said of Ariosto , did not live in an age of planning . His poetry is the care- * Orl . Fur . c . 1. s . 1 . less exuberance of a warm imagination and a strong sensibility 21.
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Thomas Warton. less exuberance of a warm imagination and a strong sensibility . It was his business to engage the fancy , and to interest the atten- tion by bold and striking images * , in the formation , and the disposition of which ...
Thomas Warton. less exuberance of a warm imagination and a strong sensibility . It was his business to engage the fancy , and to interest the atten- tion by bold and striking images * , in the formation , and the disposition of which ...
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Էջ 342 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves, Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the Saints above, In solemn troops, and sweet societies, That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Էջ 23 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain...
Էջ 72 - ... blind harpers or such like taverne minstrels that give a fit of mirth for a groat, and their matters being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell, and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historicall rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at christmasse diners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resort.
Էջ 350 - Such forces met not, nor so wide a camp, When Agrican, with all his northern powers, Besieged Albracca, as romances tell, The city...
Էջ 203 - Lookte on them lovely, still in stedfast state, Ne suffred storme nor frost on them to fall, Their tender buds or leaves to violate, Nor scorching heat, nor cold intemperate, T...
Էջ 302 - AND I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Էջ 21 - But it is absurd to think of judging either Ariosto or Spenser by precepts which they did not attend to.
Էջ 113 - Therefore a God him sage Antiquity Did wisely make, and good Agdistes call ; But this same was to that quite contrary, The foe of life, that good...
Էջ 190 - The Laurell, meed of mightie Conquerours And Poets sage, the firre that weepeth still, The Willow worne of forlorne Paramours, The Eugh...
Էջ 344 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hillside, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious, indeed, at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.