The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical, Historical, and CriticalJ. Haddon, 1819 |
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... words have no sense or meaning ; to say it shorter , mere musical sounds in our art are no other than nonsense verses are in poetry . Music therefore is to aggravate what is intended by poetry ; it must always have some passion or sentiment ...
... words have no sense or meaning ; to say it shorter , mere musical sounds in our art are no other than nonsense verses are in poetry . Music therefore is to aggravate what is intended by poetry ; it must always have some passion or sentiment ...
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... sentiments of his mind as the features of his face . The felicity is , when any one is so happy as to find out and follow what is the proper bent of his genius , and turn all his endeavours to exert himself according as that prompts him ...
... sentiments of his mind as the features of his face . The felicity is , when any one is so happy as to find out and follow what is the proper bent of his genius , and turn all his endeavours to exert himself according as that prompts him ...
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... sentiments in both of them are such as do not arise in fools of their educa- tion . We all know that a silly scholar , instead of being below every one he meets with , is apt to be exalted above the rank of such as are really his supe ...
... sentiments in both of them are such as do not arise in fools of their educa- tion . We all know that a silly scholar , instead of being below every one he meets with , is apt to be exalted above the rank of such as are really his supe ...
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... sentiments , I shall say nothing more to it at present . I was also of- fended at a small patch she wore on her breast , which I cannot suppose is placed there with any good design . Her necklace was of an immoderate length , being tied ...
... sentiments , I shall say nothing more to it at present . I was also of- fended at a small patch she wore on her breast , which I cannot suppose is placed there with any good design . Her necklace was of an immoderate length , being tied ...
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... sentiments in an epic poem are the thoughts and behaviour which the author ascribes to the per- sons whom he introduces , and are just when they are conformable to the characters of the several persons . The sentiments have likewise a ...
... sentiments in an epic poem are the thoughts and behaviour which the author ascribes to the per- sons whom he introduces , and are just when they are conformable to the characters of the several persons . The sentiments have likewise a ...
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Էջ 238 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Էջ 242 - Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength Glories...
Էջ 241 - Though without number still, amidst the hall Of that infernal court. But far within, And in their own dimensions like themselves, The great seraphic lords and cherubim In close recess and secret conclave sat, A thousand demigods on golden seats, Frequent and full.
Էջ 148 - Adam the goodliest man of men since born His sons, the fairest of her daughters Eve.
Էջ 276 - Typhoean rage more fell Rend up both rocks and hills, and ride the air In whirlwind; hell scarce holds the wild uproar.
Էջ 236 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Էջ 279 - With horse and chariots rank'd in loose array; So wide they stood, and like a furnace mouth Cast forth redounding smoke and ruddy flame.
Էջ 169 - Seth: 4 and the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 and all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
Էջ 240 - Ran purple to the sea, supposed with blood Of Thammuz yearly wounded; the love-tale Infected Sion's daughters with like heat; Whose wanton passions in the sacred porch Ezekiel saw, when, by the vision led, His eye surveyed the dark idolatries Of alienated Judah.
Էջ 35 - True love has ten thousand griefs, impatiences, and resentments, that render a man unamiable in the eyes of the person whose affection he solicits ; besides that it sinks his figure, gives him fears, apprehensions, and poorness of spirit, and often makes him appear ridiculous where he has a mind to recommend himself. Those marriages generally abound most with love and constancy, that are preceded by a long courtship.