The Latin PoemsBucknell University Press, 2005 - 153 páginas This edition of Johnson's Latin Poems contains a Preface and Introduction followed by text, translation (prose), and brief notes on the poems. Several corrections have been made to the standard text. The notes deal with the obscurities and provide comment on style and treatment. It is often interesting to see how Johnson uses his Latin sources, especially Horace, to add a dimension to his meaning. There are numerous links with familiar episodes in Johnson's life, eg, his trip to the Hebrides, the revision of his dictionary, his recovery from illness; and there are instances (notable in the anguished appeals for mercy in his prayers), where the more distant Latin form enables Johnson to say things about himself that he would never have expressed in English. The reader will find new details added to the well-loved portrait. Niall Rudd is a retired Professor of Latin at Liverpool University |
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... mind , and the second ends with af- fectionate thoughts on Mrs. Thrale ; the poem on Inchkenneth celebrated the virtuous and cultivated lifestyle of a local family . Other tributes are paid to Pope , to the publisher Cave , and to Dr ...
... mind , and the second ends with af- fectionate thoughts on Mrs. Thrale ; the poem on Inchkenneth celebrated the virtuous and cultivated lifestyle of a local family . Other tributes are paid to Pope , to the publisher Cave , and to Dr ...
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... mind , the second ( 194-95 ) ends with affectionate thoughts of Mrs. Thrale , and the poem on Inchkenneth ( 196 ) celebrates the virtuous and cultivated lifestyle of Sir Alan McLean and his family . Dif- ferent kinds of tribute are paid ...
... mind , the second ( 194-95 ) ends with affectionate thoughts of Mrs. Thrale , and the poem on Inchkenneth ( 196 ) celebrates the virtuous and cultivated lifestyle of Sir Alan McLean and his family . Dif- ferent kinds of tribute are paid ...
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... mind to shine by its own qualities ; similarly Earth provides the statue's material - marble ; but the stony image receives the breath of life thanks to the hand of Phidias . Title : from Horace , Epist.2.2.43 , " adiecere bonae 16 THE ...
... mind to shine by its own qualities ; similarly Earth provides the statue's material - marble ; but the stony image receives the breath of life thanks to the hand of Phidias . Title : from Horace , Epist.2.2.43 , " adiecere bonae 16 THE ...
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... mind's other abilities ( practice , self - criticism etc. ) . That , I take it , is what Johnson means in v . 2. The analogy in vv . 3-4 , however , where the natural material of marble is worked into a lifelike statue , is not wholly ...
... mind's other abilities ( practice , self - criticism etc. ) . That , I take it , is what Johnson means in v . 2. The analogy in vv . 3-4 , however , where the natural material of marble is worked into a lifelike statue , is not wholly ...
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... mind , the Roman an impressively sonorous poem , the English exhibited both . Nature can pro- duce nothing greater : the third on his own has the qualities that succeeded in making the first two famous . 1-2 . Dryden shows that this is ...
... mind , the Roman an impressively sonorous poem , the English exhibited both . Nature can pro- duce nothing greater : the third on his own has the qualities that succeeded in making the first two famous . 1-2 . Dryden shows that this is ...
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Poems 17381749 | 34 |
Poems 17501784 | 41 |
Contributions to Poems by Others | 127 |
Poems of Doubtful Authenticity | 133 |
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Página 76 - O God, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions ; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us ; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Advocate.
Página 59 - Busy, curious, thirsty fly, Drink with me, and drink as I ; Freely welcome to my cup, Couldst thou sip and sip it up. Make the most of life you may ; Life is short, and wears away. " Both alike are mine and thine, Hastening quick to their decline ; Thine's a summer, mine no more, Though repeated to threescore ; Threescore summers, when they're gone, Will appear as short as one.
Página 22 - The lambs with wolves shall graze the verdant mead, And boys in flowery bands the tiger lead; The steer and lion at one crib shall meet, And harmless serpents lick the pilgrim's feet. The smiling infant in his hand shall take The crested basilisk and speckled snake, Pleased the green lustre of the scales survey, And with their forky tongue shall innocently play.
Página 19 - Three poets in three distant ages born, Greece, Italy, and England did adorn; The first in loftiness of thought surpassed, The next in majesty; in both the last. The force of Nature could no further go, To make a third she joined the former two.
Página 22 - See a long race thy spacious courts adorn; See future sons and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks, on every side arise Demanding life, impatient for the skies! See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend; See thy bright altars throng'd with prostrate kings, And heap'd with products of Sabaean springs!
Página 75 - GOD, who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; grant unto all those who are admitted into the fellowship of CHRIST'S religion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same, through our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
Página 21 - The rocks proclaim th' approaching Deity. Lo, Earth receives him from the bending skies! Sink down, ye mountains! and ye valleys, rise! With heads declined, ye cedars, homage pay! Be smooth, ye rocks! ye rapid floods, give way! The Saviour comes! by ancient bards foretold: Hear him, ye deaf! and all ye blind, behold! He from thick films shall purge the visual ray, And on the sightless eyeball pour the day: 'Tis he th...
Página 20 - Aonian maids, Delight no more. O Thou ! my voice inspire, Who touch'd Isaiah's hallow'd lips with fire. Rapt into future times, the bard...
Página 77 - GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful LORD, to thy faithful people, pardon and peace; that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen.
Página 21 - No more shall nation against nation rise, Nor ardent warriors meet with hateful eyes; Nor fields with gleaming steel be cover'd o'er; The brazen trumpets kindle rage no more; But useless lances into scythes shall bend, And the broad falchion in a ploughshare end.