The life and writings of Henry Fuseli, the former written and the latter ed. by J. Knowles, Հատոր 1 |
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... conversation , and for his deep knowledge in the classics and in sacred and profane history ; so , a great degree of curiosity was excited among his friends , as to the success of his probationary sermon , which he knowing , with ...
... conversation , and for his deep knowledge in the classics and in sacred and profane history ; so , a great degree of curiosity was excited among his friends , as to the success of his probationary sermon , which he knowing , with ...
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... conversation at Zurich , and their pa- triotism was greatly applauded . But the dis- grace which had fallen , by their means , on the accused , was felt by his powerful family , who considered , that , from their connexion with him , a ...
... conversation at Zurich , and their pa- triotism was greatly applauded . But the dis- grace which had fallen , by their means , on the accused , was felt by his powerful family , who considered , that , from their connexion with him , a ...
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... conversation of Fuseli and Lavater , that he had a picture painted , repre- senting their first interview , which is still pre- served by his family . After remaining a short time at Berlin , Sulzer placed his young friends with ...
... conversation of Fuseli and Lavater , that he had a picture painted , repre- senting their first interview , which is still pre- served by his family . After remaining a short time at Berlin , Sulzer placed his young friends with ...
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... conversation , and he met several men of literary note , among whom was Dr. Armstrong , who was then physician to the British forces in Germany ; and with this gen- tleman he became intimately acquainted . Sir Andrew Mitchell was about ...
... conversation , and he met several men of literary note , among whom was Dr. Armstrong , who was then physician to the British forces in Germany ; and with this gen- tleman he became intimately acquainted . Sir Andrew Mitchell was about ...
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... conversation , you will not attempt to stop the torrent of his words by contradicting him . " if * Doctor Armstrong died in September 1779 . The genius and acquirements of Fuseli soon attracted the notice HENRY FUSELI . 59.
... conversation , you will not attempt to stop the torrent of his words by contradicting him . " if * Doctor Armstrong died in September 1779 . The genius and acquirements of Fuseli soon attracted the notice HENRY FUSELI . 59.
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Էջ 356 - O, for a muse of fire, that would ascend The brightest heaven of invention ! A kingdom for a stage, princes to act, And monarchs to behold the swelling scene...
Էջ 204 - Our lingering parents, and to the eastern gate Led them direct, and down the cliff as fast To the subjected plain; then disappear'd. They looking back all th...
Էջ 196 - Whose midnight revels by a forest side Or fountain some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees, while overhead the moon Sits arbitress, and nearer to the earth Wheels her pale course; they on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear; At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.
Էջ 199 - As when a gryphon through the wilderness With winged course, o'er hill or moory dale, Pursues the Arimaspian, who by stealth Had from his wakeful custody purloin'd The guarded gold : so eagerly the Fiend O'er bog or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.
Էջ 206 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Էջ 203 - Shall bring on men." Immediately a place Before his eyes appear'd, sad, noisome, dark ; A lazar-house it seem'd, wherein were laid Numbers of all...
Էջ 206 - To earn his cream-bowl duly set, When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath thresh'd the corn That ten day-labourers could not end; Then lies him down, the lubber fiend...
Էջ 200 - So saying, her rash hand in evil hour Forth reaching to the fruit, she pluck'd, she eat! Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing through all her works, gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Էջ 195 - In billows, leave i' th' 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 203 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.