Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Հատոր 2C. Stower, 1807 |
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... sort in this collection . We learn from the following passage in Skelton , who wrote in the beginning of the reign of Henry VIII . what books and stories were then the delight of English readers , and the fashion of the times . -- I can ...
... sort in this collection . We learn from the following passage in Skelton , who wrote in the beginning of the reign of Henry VIII . what books and stories were then the delight of English readers , and the fashion of the times . -- I can ...
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... one adawed with some dreadfull spright . 5.7.20 . Other instances of this sort might be cited ; but these are the most striking . It is proper to remark , in this place , that Spenser has given three large descriptions , much of the 28.
... one adawed with some dreadfull spright . 5.7.20 . Other instances of this sort might be cited ; but these are the most striking . It is proper to remark , in this place , that Spenser has given three large descriptions , much of the 28.
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... sort of steeres . - Sort occurs perpetually in Spenser for flock , troop , company , & c . And like a sort of bees in clusters swarmed . That is , 66 a swarm . " 5.4 . 36 . * Assemble of Fowles . † See Junii Etymolog . Where also what I ...
... sort of steeres . - Sort occurs perpetually in Spenser for flock , troop , company , & c . And like a sort of bees in clusters swarmed . That is , 66 a swarm . " 5.4 . 36 . * Assemble of Fowles . † See Junii Etymolog . Where also what I ...
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... sort of shepherd - groomes . 6. 9. 5 . That is , " a company of shepherds . " A sorte of shepherds sewing of the chace . That is , " a company of shepherds hunting . ' , It is not unfrequent in Harrington's Ariosto . We find it in the ...
... sort of shepherd - groomes . 6. 9. 5 . That is , " a company of shepherds . " A sorte of shepherds sewing of the chace . That is , " a company of shepherds hunting . ' , It is not unfrequent in Harrington's Ariosto . We find it in the ...
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... , yet that which is couched or understood under this allegory is the his- tory , and intrigues , of Queen Elizabeth's courtiers ; which however are introduced with a moral design . sort ; for a picturesque invention was by no means 77.
... , yet that which is couched or understood under this allegory is the his- tory , and intrigues , of Queen Elizabeth's courtiers ; which however are introduced with a moral design . sort ; for a picturesque invention was by no means 77.
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Էջ 90 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written. MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Էջ 91 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Էջ 149 - Plucking ripe clusters from the tender shoots ; Their port was more than human, as they stood : I took it for a faery vision Of some gay creatures of the element, That in the colours of the rainbow live, And play i
Էջ 90 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Էջ 140 - 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 193 - In billows, leave i' the midst a horrid vale. Then with expanded wings he steers his flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air That felt unusual weight, till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever...
Էջ 129 - 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 238 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Էջ 14 - 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 259 - If Shakespeare is worth reading he is worth explaining; and the researches used for so valuable and elegant a purpose merit the thanks of genius and candour, not the satire of prejudice and ignorance.