Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Հատոր 2 |
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Chaucer , in his description of the battle of Antony and Cleopatra , mentions guns * , Salvator Rosa has placed a cannon at the entrance of the tent of Holofernes . But these examples will not acquit Spenser . Ariosto was somewhat more ...
Chaucer , in his description of the battle of Antony and Cleopatra , mentions guns * , Salvator Rosa has placed a cannon at the entrance of the tent of Holofernes . But these examples will not acquit Spenser . Ariosto was somewhat more ...
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So in a very puerile description of the morning , in one of his Prolusions , “ Ipfa quoque tellus , in adventum solis , cultiori fe induit vestitu , nubesque juxta variis CHLAMYDATÆ coloribus , & c 1. " # B. 3. V. 543 . + Birch's Edit .
So in a very puerile description of the morning , in one of his Prolusions , “ Ipfa quoque tellus , in adventum solis , cultiori fe induit vestitu , nubesque juxta variis CHLAMYDATÆ coloribus , & c 1. " # B. 3. V. 543 . + Birch's Edit .
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It is remarkable , that Spenser's females , both in the Faerie Queene , and in his other poems , are all described with yellow hair . And in his general de scription of the infuence of beauty over the bravest men , he particularises ...
It is remarkable , that Spenser's females , both in the Faerie Queene , and in his other poems , are all described with yellow hair . And in his general de scription of the infuence of beauty over the bravest men , he particularises ...
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The steeds of Night are thus described . Their RUŚTIE bits did champ . 1. 5. 20 . The word BUSTIE seems to have conveyed the idea of somewhat very loathsome and horrible to our author . In Virgil's Gnat he applies it to horror .
The steeds of Night are thus described . Their RUŚTIE bits did champ . 1. 5. 20 . The word BUSTIE seems to have conveyed the idea of somewhat very loathsome and horrible to our author . In Virgil's Gnat he applies it to horror .
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As a proof of what is here mentioned , I refer the reader to Hollingshed's * Description of the SHEW OF MANHOOD AND Desert , exhibited at Norwich , before queen Elizabeth ; and more particularly to that historian's account of a TURNEY + ...
As a proof of what is here mentioned , I refer the reader to Hollingshed's * Description of the SHEW OF MANHOOD AND Desert , exhibited at Norwich , before queen Elizabeth ; and more particularly to that historian's account of a TURNEY + ...
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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.
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| Վերնագիր | Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Հատոր 2 Eighteenth-century sources for the study of English literature Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Thomas Warton |
| Հեղինակ | Thomas Warton |
| Edition | 2 |
| Հրատարակիչ | R. and J. Dodsley, 1762 |
| Original from | Օքսֆորդի համալսարան |
| Digitized | 10 Հուլիս 2007 |
| Length | 270 էջ |
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