The Powers of Genius: A Poem, in Three PartsAlbion Press: : Printed by J. Cundee, Ivy Lane, for T. Williams, Stationers' Court, and T. Hurst, Paternoster-Row, 1804 - 155 էջ |
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... and rashness of youth , to invoke the same muse who has rewarded their toils , and to direct my course amidst regions hitherto un- explored . - May I hope to be heard ? THE DESIGN . GENIUS is the highest power of the PREFACE . V.
... and rashness of youth , to invoke the same muse who has rewarded their toils , and to direct my course amidst regions hitherto un- explored . - May I hope to be heard ? THE DESIGN . GENIUS is the highest power of the PREFACE . V.
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... course of the inventive mind . Taste is more generally bestowed on mankind than genius , and is dependent on cultivation and rules . Genius , though always incorrect without study and investigation , still overcomes every difficulty and ...
... course of the inventive mind . Taste is more generally bestowed on mankind than genius , and is dependent on cultivation and rules . Genius , though always incorrect without study and investigation , still overcomes every difficulty and ...
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... course . An excellent taste may exist with little invention , but invention is the distinguishing mark of genius . Taste is im- proved by the comparison of the different grades of sublimity and beauty . Genius , disdaining any imitation ...
... course . An excellent taste may exist with little invention , but invention is the distinguishing mark of genius . Taste is im- proved by the comparison of the different grades of sublimity and beauty . Genius , disdaining any imitation ...
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... course ; We know the sun by his effulgent ray , Which gloom disperses from the face of day . Invention * marks the genius of the soul , And on the lightning rides from pole to pole . Invention is the first part of poetry and painting ...
... course ; We know the sun by his effulgent ray , Which gloom disperses from the face of day . Invention * marks the genius of the soul , And on the lightning rides from pole to pole . Invention is the first part of poetry and painting ...
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... course , Proceeds increasing in resistless force ; And all collected in one great design , Moves like a giant just refresh'd with wine : Then sv 60 sweeps the storm which chills with loud alarm , Then falls the vigour of Alcides ' arm ...
... course , Proceeds increasing in resistless force ; And all collected in one great design , Moves like a giant just refresh'd with wine : Then sv 60 sweeps the storm which chills with loud alarm , Then falls the vigour of Alcides ' arm ...
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