“The” Spirit of the Age, Or Contemporary PortraitsGalignani, 1825 |
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... object of the one writer is to restore us to truth and nature : the other chiefly thinks how he shall display his own power , or vent his spleen , or asto- nish the reader either by starting new subjects and trains of speculation , or ...
... object of the one writer is to restore us to truth and nature : the other chiefly thinks how he shall display his own power , or vent his spleen , or asto- nish the reader either by starting new subjects and trains of speculation , or ...
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... objects , to mouldering superstitions , to history , observation , and tradition , before him who only consults the pragmatical and restless workings of his own breast , and gives them out as oracles to the world . We like a writer ...
... objects , to mouldering superstitions , to history , observation , and tradition , before him who only consults the pragmatical and restless workings of his own breast , and gives them out as oracles to the world . We like a writer ...
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... object of delight and wonder : Sir Walter Scott's is perfectly trans- parent . In studying the one , you seem to gaze at the figures cut in stained glass , which ex- clude the view beyond , and where the pure light of Heaven is only a ...
... object of delight and wonder : Sir Walter Scott's is perfectly trans- parent . In studying the one , you seem to gaze at the figures cut in stained glass , which ex- clude the view beyond , and where the pure light of Heaven is only a ...
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... plan beforehand , nor revise and retouch what he has written with polished accuracy . His only object seems to be to stimulate himself and his readers for the mo- ment - to keep both alive , to drive away ΙΟ THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE .
... plan beforehand , nor revise and retouch what he has written with polished accuracy . His only object seems to be to stimulate himself and his readers for the mo- ment - to keep both alive , to drive away ΙΟ THE SPIRIT OF THE AGE .
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... objects into importance by the romantic associations with which he surrounds them ; but generally ( at least ) takes common - place thoughts and events , and endeavours to express with him to a banquet of rich praise , brooding LORD ...
... objects into importance by the romantic associations with which he surrounds them ; but generally ( at least ) takes common - place thoughts and events , and endeavours to express with him to a banquet of rich praise , brooding LORD ...
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Էջ 146 - He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument.
Էջ 116 - Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled.
Էջ 137 - Far flashed the red artillery. But redder yet that light shall glow On Linden's hills of stained snow, And bloodier yet the torrent flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. 'Tis morn ; but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy.
Էջ 57 - Who but must laugh, if such a man there be? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he?
Էջ 116 - Full on this casement shone the wintry moon, And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast...
Էջ 106 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Էջ 108 - It is the first mild day of March: Each minute sweeter than before, The red-breast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare, And grass in the green field.
Էջ 115 - Out went the taper as she hurried in ; Its little smoke, in pallid moonshine, died: She closed the door, she panted, all akin To spirits of the air, and visions wide : No uttered syllable, or, woe betide...
Էջ 136 - Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Էջ 119 - I WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering here ; And every hour, affection cries, Go and partake her humble bier. I wish I could ! for when she died, I lost my all ; and life has proved, Since that sad hour, a dreary void, A waste unlovely, and unloved.