Rambles in Italy: In the Years 1816....17N. G. Maxwell, J. Robinson, Printer, 1818 - 379 páginas |
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... magnificence and lan- guid air of her cities , with that increasing pros- perity and promise of future greatness , that is every where visible in America . He Whilst his mind is wholly occupied with this comparison , he is apt to ...
... magnificence and lan- guid air of her cities , with that increasing pros- perity and promise of future greatness , that is every where visible in America . He Whilst his mind is wholly occupied with this comparison , he is apt to ...
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... magnificence , and smiles on the brow of desolation . Reflections of this kind , when they have their full operation upon the mind , have a ten- dency to diminish the force of those early im- pressions , which are apt to render an ...
... magnificence , and smiles on the brow of desolation . Reflections of this kind , when they have their full operation upon the mind , have a ten- dency to diminish the force of those early im- pressions , which are apt to render an ...
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... magnificence of the opera , which has a suf- ficient foundation in general opinions and manners , to throw some light on the moral and intellectual character of the Italians . From what I have already said it may be inferred , that the ...
... magnificence of the opera , which has a suf- ficient foundation in general opinions and manners , to throw some light on the moral and intellectual character of the Italians . From what I have already said it may be inferred , that the ...
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... magnificence of the city that fell be- fore the fury of Attila . In digging below the surface of the ground , a flight of steps and the walls of a large edifice have been discover- ed . Stones that appear to have suffered the action of ...
... magnificence of the city that fell be- fore the fury of Attila . In digging below the surface of the ground , a flight of steps and the walls of a large edifice have been discover- ed . Stones that appear to have suffered the action of ...
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... magnificence that surrounded me . St. Mark's church and the ducal palace monuments , of a bad taste , displayed , however , all the imposing gran- deur and rich decorations of the arabesque style , opposite to purer specimens of art ...
... magnificence that surrounded me . St. Mark's church and the ducal palace monuments , of a bad taste , displayed , however , all the imposing gran- deur and rich decorations of the arabesque style , opposite to purer specimens of art ...
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Página 162 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein, by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race, the whole, at one time, is never old, or middle-aged, or young, but in a condition of unchangeable constancy, moves on through the...
Página 2 - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Página 226 - Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise (That last infirmity of noble mind) To scorn delights, and live laborious days : But the fair guerdon when we hope to find, And think to burst out into sudden blaze, Comes the blind Fury with the abhorred shears And slits the thin-spun life. But not the praise...
Página 234 - I had rather believe all the fables in the Legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind.
Página 120 - It is now sixteen or seventeen years since I saw the queen of France, then the dauphiness, at Versailles; and surely never lighted on this orb, which she hardly seemed to touch, a more delightful vision. I saw her just above the horizon, decorating and cheering the elevated sphere she just began to move in, glittering like the morning star, full of life, and splendour, and joy.
Página 39 - Pelops' line, Or the tale of Troy divine, Or what (though rare) of later age, Ennobled hath the buskined stage. But O, sad Virgin, that thy power Might raise Musaeus from his bower, Or bid the soul of Orpheus sing Such notes as warbled to the string, Drew iron tears down Pluto's cheek, And made Hell grant what Love did seek.
Página 353 - Sometimes, with secure delight, The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid Dancing in the chequered shade...
Página 107 - This guest of summer, The temple-haunting martlet, does approve By his loved mansionry that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here : no jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coign of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed and procreant cradle : Where they most breed and haunt, I have observed The air is delicate.
Página 92 - Can any mortal mixture of earth's mould Breathe such divine enchanting ravishment? Sure something holy lodges in that breast, And with these raptures moves the vocal air To testify his hidden residence.
Página 85 - At last a soft and solemn-breathing sound Rose like a steam of rich distill'd perfumes, And stole upon the air...