The Complete Poetical Works of Edward Young: With Life ; Eight Steel EngravingsGall & Inglis, 1866 - 502 páginas |
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... mind , and Young had to array in public against the Jews the above facts in aid of his case , which he gained . His college had derived some benefits through Young from the ducal grace . In 1721 , the " Revenge " was acted at Drury Lane ...
... mind , and Young had to array in public against the Jews the above facts in aid of his case , which he gained . His college had derived some benefits through Young from the ducal grace . In 1721 , the " Revenge " was acted at Drury Lane ...
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... Though the turn of his mind was naturally solemn , and he indulged himself by spending sometimes many hours a - day in walking amongst the tombs in the church- yard , he yet condescended to promote the mirth of xvi LIFE OF EDWARD YOUNG .
... Though the turn of his mind was naturally solemn , and he indulged himself by spending sometimes many hours a - day in walking amongst the tombs in the church- yard , he yet condescended to promote the mirth of xvi LIFE OF EDWARD YOUNG .
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... mind like Young's , never thoroughly chastened into acquiescence with Divine government or guidance , must in such circumstances have sometimes recoiled upon itself with serious violence . He could summon up almost to the last wonderful ...
... mind like Young's , never thoroughly chastened into acquiescence with Divine government or guidance , must in such circumstances have sometimes recoiled upon itself with serious violence . He could summon up almost to the last wonderful ...
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... mind , conscious of its own immortal destinies , must to some extent sympathise ; and the daring antitheses of Young are proofs , at least , of an elasticity in man which the spirit fain would stretch until cohesion crack , and she ...
... mind , conscious of its own immortal destinies , must to some extent sympathise ; and the daring antitheses of Young are proofs , at least , of an elasticity in man which the spirit fain would stretch until cohesion crack , and she ...
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... mind , ( A mind that fain would wander from its woe ) Lead it thro ' various scenes of life and death ; And from each scene , the noblest truths inspire . Nor less inspire my conduct , than my song ; Teach my best reason , reason ; my ...
... mind , ( A mind that fain would wander from its woe ) Lead it thro ' various scenes of life and death ; And from each scene , the noblest truths inspire . Nor less inspire my conduct , than my song ; Teach my best reason , reason ; my ...
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ambition angels art thou awful beams beneath bids bless blest bliss boast book of Job breast Britain charms Codrus crown dare dark death deep divine dost dread dust earth EDWARD YOUNG eternal ev'ry fair fame fate fear fire flame fool frown genius give glorious glory gods grace grave grief groan guilt happiness heart heaven hour human illustrious immortal labour leviathan life's light lord Lorenzo man's mankind mighty mind mortal muse nature nature's ne'er night Night Thoughts nought numbers nymphs o'er pain passion peace Pindar pleasure praise pride proud rage rapture reason renown rise sacred satire scene seas sense shine sight skies smile song soul spleen stars sting storm sublime sweet tempest thee theme thine thought throne thunder trembling triumph truth twill virtue virtue's Voltaire wing wisdom wise wretched ye stars
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Página 1 - How poor, how rich, how abject, how august, How complicate, how wonderful, is man!
Página 8 - All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel, and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise; At least their own their future selves applaud; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead! Time lodged in their own hands is Folly's vails; That lodged in Fate's to wisdom they consign; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone.
Página 8 - Of man's miraculous mistakes, this bears The palm, " That all men are about to live," For ever on the brink of being born : All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel, and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise; At least their own; their future selves...
Página 1 - Distinguished link in being's endless chain ! Midway from nothing to the Deity ! A beam ethereal, sullied and absorpt ! Though sullied and dishonoured, still divine ! Dim miniature of greatness absolute ! An heir of glory ! a frail child of dust : Helpless immortal ! insect infinite ! A worm ! a god ! I tremble at myself, And in myself am lost.
Página 297 - Think nought a trifle, though it small appear ; Small sands the mountain, moments make the year, And trifles life.
Página 4 - Insatiate archer ! could not one suffice ? Thy shaft flew thrice ; and thrice my peace was slain ; And thrice, ere thrice yon moon had fill'd her horn.
Página 277 - I'm nearer death in this verse than the last : What then is to be done ? be wise with speed : A fool at forty is a fool indeed.
Página 17 - Where shall I find Him ? Angels ! tell me where. You know him ; He is near you : point him out : Shall I see glories beaming from his brow ? Or trace his footsteps by the rising flowers...
Página 149 - Attend my song, and thou shalt know them all ; And know thyself; and know thyself to be (Strange truth !) the most abstemious man alive.
Página 56 - As wise as Socrates, might justly stand The definition of a modern fool. A Christian is the highest style of man : And is there, who the blessed cross wipes off...