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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... fall of an apple to the ground directed Newton to the investigation and discovery of the law of gravitation : that the sound of a smith's hammer gave to Pythagoras the first hint of his theory of music ; and that a wretched dramatic ...
... fall of an apple to the ground directed Newton to the investigation and discovery of the law of gravitation : that the sound of a smith's hammer gave to Pythagoras the first hint of his theory of music ; and that a wretched dramatic ...
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... fall by its solitary merit . What- ever may be its fate , it was written with an ho- nest intention , during those moments of leisure , in which he could withdraw from the severer stu- dies of his profession . If literature and morals ...
... fall by its solitary merit . What- ever may be its fate , it was written with an ho- nest intention , during those moments of leisure , in which he could withdraw from the severer stu- dies of his profession . If literature and morals ...
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... falls upon the deep ; While not a murmur breaks the still serene , And fairy footsteps only press the green , Then wond'rous visions to her sight appear And sounds celestial melt upon her ear ; 30 Ev'n then enwrapt with murkiest shades ...
... falls upon the deep ; While not a murmur breaks the still serene , And fairy footsteps only press the green , Then wond'rous visions to her sight appear And sounds celestial melt upon her ear ; 30 Ev'n then enwrapt with murkiest shades ...
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... falls the vigour of Alcides ' arm . The poet often gains a madman's name . When first he kindles with the Muse's flame , When wild and starting he appears in pain , And shews a moon - struck phrenzy of the brain ; The world cries out ...
... falls the vigour of Alcides ' arm . The poet often gains a madman's name . When first he kindles with the Muse's flame , When wild and starting he appears in pain , And shews a moon - struck phrenzy of the brain ; The world cries out ...
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... falling stream . Research can scarcely modify and range The various forms and times of mental change ; Beneath fond Nature's care our bodies grow , And bear the bounty which her hands bestow , But if to Nature and her free controul , Be ...
... falling stream . Research can scarcely modify and range The various forms and times of mental change ; Beneath fond Nature's care our bodies grow , And bear the bounty which her hands bestow , But if to Nature and her free controul , Be ...
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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.