Lectures on the English PoetsJ. Templeman, 1841 - 407 páginas |
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... light of poetry is not only a direct but also a reflected light , that , while it shews us the object , throws a spark- ling radiance on all around it : the flame of the passions , communicated to the imagination , re- veals to us , as ...
... light of poetry is not only a direct but also a reflected light , that , while it shews us the object , throws a spark- ling radiance on all around it : the flame of the passions , communicated to the imagination , re- veals to us , as ...
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... lights " - this passionate interpretation of the motion of the flame to accord with the speaker's own feelings is true poetry . The lover , equally with the poet , speaks of the auburn tresses of his mistress as locks of shining gold ...
... lights " - this passionate interpretation of the motion of the flame to accord with the speaker's own feelings is true poetry . The lover , equally with the poet , speaks of the auburn tresses of his mistress as locks of shining gold ...
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... light or shade . Some things must dazzle us by their preterna- tural light ; others must hold us in suspense , and tempt our curiosity to explore their ob- scurity . Those who would dispel these various illusions , to give us their drab ...
... light or shade . Some things must dazzle us by their preterna- tural light ; others must hold us in suspense , and tempt our curiosity to explore their ob- scurity . Those who would dispel these various illusions , to give us their drab ...
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... light upon the lonely place , which can never pass away . The story of Ruth , again , is as if all the depth of natural affection in the human race was involved in her breast . There are descriptions in the book of Job more prodigal of ...
... light upon the lonely place , which can never pass away . The story of Ruth , again , is as if all the depth of natural affection in the human race was involved in her breast . There are descriptions in the book of Job more prodigal of ...
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... lights of fancy , no borrowed roseate tints ; he was obliged to inspect things for himself , to look narrowly , and almost to handle the object , as in the obscurity of morning we partly see and partly grope our way ; so that his ...
... lights of fancy , no borrowed roseate tints ; he was obliged to inspect things for himself , to look narrowly , and almost to handle the object , as in the obscurity of morning we partly see and partly grope our way ; so that his ...
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