The Works of the British Poets, Հատոր 10John & Arthur Arch; and for Bell & Bradfute, and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh., 1795 - 1157 էջ |
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Էջ ix
... never lay far out of his reach ; for a greater demonftration of a found head , and a fincere heart , he never faw . " In 1753 , his tragedy of The Brothers , when it had lain by him above thirty years , was acted at the theatre in Drury ...
... never lay far out of his reach ; for a greater demonftration of a found head , and a fincere heart , he never faw . " In 1753 , his tragedy of The Brothers , when it had lain by him above thirty years , was acted at the theatre in Drury ...
Էջ xv
... never to infringe upon the duties of life . The spirit , the energy of his foul , his rational and fublime piety ... never faw equalled ; it was invariable ; to his fuperiors in rank , to his equals , and to his inferiors , it differed ...
... never to infringe upon the duties of life . The spirit , the energy of his foul , his rational and fublime piety ... never faw equalled ; it was invariable ; to his fuperiors in rank , to his equals , and to his inferiors , it differed ...
Էջ xx
... never penetrates the receffes of the mind , and therefore the whole power of his poetry is exhausted by a fingle perufal ; his conceits pleafe only when they furprise . " To tranflate he never condefcended , unless his Paraphrafe on Job ...
... never penetrates the receffes of the mind , and therefore the whole power of his poetry is exhausted by a fingle perufal ; his conceits pleafe only when they furprise . " To tranflate he never condefcended , unless his Paraphrafe on Job ...
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... never chafed out of the world by fatire , if no fatires are written : tor is that term unapplicable to graver ... never , or fhould never , fucceed without the former . author without it , betrays too great a contempt for mankind , and ...
... never chafed out of the world by fatire , if no fatires are written : tor is that term unapplicable to graver ... never , or fhould never , fucceed without the former . author without it , betrays too great a contempt for mankind , and ...
Էջ 26
... never wore ! He shows , on holidays , a facred pin , That touch'd the ruff , that touch'd Queen Befs's chin . " Since that great dearth our chronicles deplore , Since that great plague that fwept as many more , " Was ever year unbleft ...
... never wore ! He shows , on holidays , a facred pin , That touch'd the ruff , that touch'd Queen Befs's chin . " Since that great dearth our chronicles deplore , Since that great plague that fwept as many more , " Was ever year unbleft ...
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Էջ 217 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Էջ 217 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Էջ 217 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude Forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Էջ 223 - Sisters, weave the web of death; Sisters, cease, the work is done. Hail the task, and hail the hands!
Էջ 63 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Էջ 247 - I saw difficulties which staggered me ; but I kept my mind open to conviction. The evidences and doctrines of Christianity, studied with attention, made me a most firm and persuaded believer of the Christian religion. I have made it the rule of my life, and it is the ground of my future hopes.
Էջ 231 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Էջ 220 - This pencil take (she said) whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine, too, these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.
Էջ 14 - Alas ! misfortunes travel in a train, And oft in life form one perpetual chain ; Fear buries fear, and ills on ills attend, Till life and sorrow meet one common end.
Էջ 379 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation...