The Powers of Genius: A Poem, in Three PartsAlbion Press: : Printed by J. Cundee, Ivy Lane, for T. Williams, Stationers' Court, and T. Hurst, Paternoster-Row, 1804 - 155 էջ |
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... discovery of the law of gravitation : that the sound of a smith's hammer gave to Pythagoras the first hint of his ... discover that great stores of ma- terials have been collected by his fancy , and sub- jected to his judgment . He darts ...
... discovery of the law of gravitation : that the sound of a smith's hammer gave to Pythagoras the first hint of his ... discover that great stores of ma- terials have been collected by his fancy , and sub- jected to his judgment . He darts ...
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... discovers the powerful influence which the scenes of nature have upon the feeling bosom . The de- scriptions which it contains are accurate , but they are in- ferior to those of Burns in a glowing and exciting warmth . --- Cowper , in ...
... discovers the powerful influence which the scenes of nature have upon the feeling bosom . The de- scriptions which it contains are accurate , but they are in- ferior to those of Burns in a glowing and exciting warmth . --- Cowper , in ...
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... discover nice and accurate critical discernment . His translation of the Speeches of Isæus , throws light upon the practice of the ancient law . As a poet his merit is un- questionably great . His diction is nervous , and his imagery ...
... discover nice and accurate critical discernment . His translation of the Speeches of Isæus , throws light upon the practice of the ancient law . As a poet his merit is un- questionably great . His diction is nervous , and his imagery ...
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... discovers , in numerous passages , that he was capable of the utmost harmony . Cowper's satires , particularly his Table Talk , and Progress of Error , are among the most chaste and dig- nified compositions of that class , in the ...
... discovers , in numerous passages , that he was capable of the utmost harmony . Cowper's satires , particularly his Table Talk , and Progress of Error , are among the most chaste and dig- nified compositions of that class , in the ...
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... discover sensibility , ta- lents of description and invention . This writer is justly an universal favourite . In her manner of novel - writing she is unrivalled . The three no- vels which she has written , have each peculiar merits ...
... discover sensibility , ta- lents of description and invention . This writer is justly an universal favourite . In her manner of novel - writing she is unrivalled . The three no- vels which she has written , have each peculiar merits ...
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Էջ 98 - Thus Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head uplift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling blazed ; his other parts besides, Prone on the flood, extended long and large, Lay floating many a rood...
Էջ 90 - I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the Lord of hosts.
Էջ 92 - O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God.
Էջ 91 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; the hair of my flesh stood up : It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Էջ 112 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Էջ 94 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Էջ 92 - Princes shall come out of Egypt: Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
Էջ 92 - The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God : even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
Էջ 89 - And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy...
Էջ 89 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the Earth; it hath raised up from their thrones >11 the kings of the nations.