The Powers of Genius: A Poem, in Three Parts |
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The poet often gains a madman ' s name , , When first he kindles with the muse ' s
flame , orator Bossuet discovered in some measure while a school boy , his great
powers . Of him the poet might have said : When wild and starting he appears ...
The poet often gains a madman ' s name , , When first he kindles with the muse ' s
flame , orator Bossuet discovered in some measure while a school boy , his great
powers . Of him the poet might have said : When wild and starting he appears ...
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When he the Poet ' s life sublimely draws , The world grows wise from his poetic
laws . Whene ' er he rambles thro ' the haunts of men , Instruction follows his
impressive pen . 80 Whene ' er he wakes the music of his lyre The world must ...
When he the Poet ' s life sublimely draws , The world grows wise from his poetic
laws . Whene ' er he rambles thro ' the haunts of men , Instruction follows his
impressive pen . 80 Whene ' er he wakes the music of his lyre The world must ...
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... shall I speak of this accomplished author ? Or how shall I describe the delight
which he has given me ? To call him the greatest poet of his day , will not express
his merits . . . . . to place him at the head of all lyric and elegiac poets , would ...
... shall I speak of this accomplished author ? Or how shall I describe the delight
which he has given me ? To call him the greatest poet of his day , will not express
his merits . . . . . to place him at the head of all lyric and elegiac poets , would ...
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The whole collection of that poet ' s works is called “ SHAH . NAMA , ” and
contains the history of Persia , from the earliest times to the invasion of the Arabs ,
in a series of very noble poems ; the longest and most regular of which is an
heroic ...
The whole collection of that poet ' s works is called “ SHAH . NAMA , ” and
contains the history of Persia , from the earliest times to the invasion of the Arabs ,
in a series of very noble poems ; the longest and most regular of which is an
heroic ...
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Great Bacon ' s * soul first led the daring way ; Then Newton ' s system call ' d the
world to day ; that no succeeding poet , whatever , can with propriety be
compared with Homer . That great father of the Grecian poetry and literature , had
a ...
Great Bacon ' s * soul first led the daring way ; Then Newton ' s system call ' d the
world to day ; that no succeeding poet , whatever , can with propriety be
compared with Homer . That great father of the Grecian poetry and literature , had
a ...
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The Powers of Genius, a poem. (Illustrations of Genius from authors ... John Blair Linn Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1804 |
The Powers of Genius, a poem. (Illustrations of Genius from authors ... John Blair Linn Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1804 |
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Էջ 126 - Nor think, though men were none, That Heaven would want spectators, God want praise. Millions of spiritual creatures walk the Earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep: All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night. How often, from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket, have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator!
Էջ 123 - 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.
Էջ 145 - 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 118 - 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 125 - The secrets of the hoary deep, a dark Illimitable ocean, without bound, Without dimension, where length, breadth, and height, And time, and place, are lost ; where eldest Night And Chaos, ancestors of nature, hold Eternal anarchy, amidst the noise Of endless wars, and by confusion stand.
Էջ 120 - 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 121 - 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 119 - Doth the eagle mount up at thy command, and make her nest on high ? She dwelleth and abideth on the rock, upon the crag of the rock, and the strong place. From thence she seeketh the prey, and her eyes behold afar off. Her young ones also suck up blood : and where the slain are, there is she.
Էջ 128 - The seat of desolation, void of light, Save what the glimmering of these livid flames Casts pale and dreadful ? Thither let us tend From off the tossing of these fiery waves ; There rest, if any rest can harbour there...
Էջ 144 - ... winds. From that time ever since, the sad friends of truth, such as durst appear, imitating the careful search that Isis made for the mangled body of Osiris, went up and down gathering up limb by limb still as they could find them. We have not yet found them all, Lords and Commons, nor ever shall do, till her master's second coming; he shall bring together every joint and member, and shall mould them into an immortal feature of loveliness and perfection.
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| Վերնագիր | The Powers of Genius: A Poem, in Three Parts |
| Հեղինակ | John Blair Linn |
| Edition | 2 |
| Հրատարակիչ | John Conrad & Company, 1802 |
| Original from | Միչիգանի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 1 Նոյեմբեր 2007 |
| Length | 191 էջ |
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