Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Հատոր 2 |
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B. ii . c . viii . f . xxxviii . With that he ftrooke , and th ' other ftrooke withall , That nothing feemd mote beare so monstrous might , The one upon his cover'd fhield did fall And glauncing downe did not his owner bite , But th ...
B. ii . c . viii . f . xxxviii . With that he ftrooke , and th ' other ftrooke withall , That nothing feemd mote beare so monstrous might , The one upon his cover'd fhield did fall And glauncing downe did not his owner bite , But th ...
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Thus alfo , at a mafque , in which Henry VIII . came difguifed , with twelve masquers , noblemen of the court , to surprise cardinal Wolfey , while he was fitting at a banquet ; the cardinal suspecting there was fome great perfonage ...
Thus alfo , at a mafque , in which Henry VIII . came difguifed , with twelve masquers , noblemen of the court , to surprise cardinal Wolfey , while he was fitting at a banquet ; the cardinal suspecting there was fome great perfonage ...
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B. i . c . iv . f . viii . Speaking of PRIDE , he fays , fhe Shone as Titan's ray . And in the following stanza he compares her to Phaeton , where he says , fhe Exceeding fhone , like Phœbus fairest child . 1. 9 .
B. i . c . iv . f . viii . Speaking of PRIDE , he fays , fhe Shone as Titan's ray . And in the following stanza he compares her to Phaeton , where he says , fhe Exceeding fhone , like Phœbus fairest child . 1. 9 .
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B. i . c . viii . f . xliii , & c . It is unnatural , that the red - croffe knight should be fo fuddenly reconciled to Una , after he had forfaken her , for her supposed infidelity and impurity . The poet should certainly first have ...
B. i . c . viii . f . xliii , & c . It is unnatural , that the red - croffe knight should be fo fuddenly reconciled to Una , after he had forfaken her , for her supposed infidelity and impurity . The poet should certainly first have ...
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Crafty pyes is here a periphrafis for eyes , but a very inartificial one ; as it may fo easily be mistaken for two persons whom the employed , with herself , to fearch , & c . * Paradife Loft , 10. 313 . F 2 SECT . SE C T. VIII .
Crafty pyes is here a periphrafis for eyes , but a very inartificial one ; as it may fo easily be mistaken for two persons whom the employed , with herself , to fearch , & c . * Paradife Loft , 10. 313 . F 2 SECT . SE C T. VIII .
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Էջ 99 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven ; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Էջ 125 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom •out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Էջ 29 - 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.
Էջ 59 - A wilderness of sweets; for Nature here • • Wanton'd as in her prime, and play'd at will Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss.
Էջ 27 - 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 179 - ... till at length it was told the Queen he was brother to the Lord William Mountjoy. This...
Էջ 32 - ... spheres, And sing to those that hold the vital shears, And turn the adamantine spindle round On which the fate of gods and men is wound. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of Necessity, And keep unsteady Nature to her law, And the low world in measured motion draw After the heavenly tune, which none can hear Of human mould with gross unpurged ear.
Էջ 140 - Knit with a golden baldric, which forelay Athwart her snowy breast, and did divide Her dainty paps ; which, like young fruit in May, Now little, gan to swell, and, being tied, Through her thin weed their places only signified.
Էջ 135 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Էջ 101 - Ihewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as cryftal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb. In the midft of the ftreet of it, and on either fide of the river, was there the Tree of Life.