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Página 55
We are aware the liberty taken by the Poet on this head is unwarranted by
authority ; nor are we prepared to defend it by any arguments : but we may be
allowed to suggest its great utility and poetical beauty as an excuse at least ; and
, since ...
We are aware the liberty taken by the Poet on this head is unwarranted by
authority ; nor are we prepared to defend it by any arguments : but we may be
allowed to suggest its great utility and poetical beauty as an excuse at least ; and
, since ...
Página 159
But though , they say , the Poet ' s trade is To lie , make love , and fawn , and
flatter , For my part , when I rhyme . to Ladies ... Accept these gloves - - they ' ll do
as well , As tokens of my true love greet ' em ; ( When poets play at bagatelle , No
...
But though , they say , the Poet ' s trade is To lie , make love , and fawn , and
flatter , For my part , when I rhyme . to Ladies ... Accept these gloves - - they ' ll do
as well , As tokens of my true love greet ' em ; ( When poets play at bagatelle , No
...
Página 276
But we cannot help wondering at the man - . per in which the poet has so
frequently interwoven in his most gorgeous descriptions some allusion to the
commerce or the arts of his countrymen ; his similes , in particular , are
perpetually ...
But we cannot help wondering at the man - . per in which the poet has so
frequently interwoven in his most gorgeous descriptions some allusion to the
commerce or the arts of his countrymen ; his similes , in particular , are
perpetually ...
Página 373
And I question whether the shade of John Doley receives not full as much
consolation , from this plain , unsophisticated Epitaph , as if his death were
recounted at a greater length , together with all the aid of flowery diction , and
poetic ...
And I question whether the shade of John Doley receives not full as much
consolation , from this plain , unsophisticated Epitaph , as if his death were
recounted at a greater length , together with all the aid of flowery diction , and
poetic ...
Página 392
THERE are some who deny the name of Poet to any writer whose genius is not of
the highest order . We confess we see no reason for this penury of honour . The
republic of Poetry is not like the ancient democracies , in which a small part only ...
THERE are some who deny the name of Poet to any writer whose genius is not of
the highest order . We confess we see no reason for this penury of honour . The
republic of Poetry is not like the ancient democracies , in which a small part only ...
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Página 183 - As the appearance of the bow that is in the cloud in the day of rain, so was the appearance of the brightness round about. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the Lord.
Página 369 - Muse, The place of fame and elegy supply: And many a holy text around she strews, That teach the rustic moralist to die.
Página 184 - By four cherubic shapes ; four faces each Had wondrous ; as with stars their bodies all, And wings, were set with eyes, with eyes the wheels Of beryl, and careering fires between ; Over their heads a crystal firmament, Whereon a sapphire throne, inlaid with pure Amber, and colours of the showery arch.
Página 219 - Noble madam, Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues We write in water.
Página 64 - With head up-raised, and look intent, And eye and ear attentive bent, And locks flung back, and lips apart, Like monument of Grecian art, In listening mood, she seemed to stand The guardian Naiad of the strand.
Página 183 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Página 86 - And it's oh! dear! what can the matter be? Dear! dear! what can the matter be?
Página 183 - And I saw as the colour of amber, as the appearance of fire round about within it, from the appearance of his loins even upward, and from the appearance of his loins even downward, \ saw as it were the appearance of fire, and it had brightness round about.
Página 14 - I love thee, Twilight ! as thy shadows roll, The calm of evening steals upon my soul. Sublimely tender, solemnly serene. Still as the hour, enchanting as the scene. I love thee. Twilight ! for thy gleams impart Their dear, their dying influence to my heart, When o'er the harp of thought thy passing wind Awakens all the music of the mind, And Joy and Sorrow, as the spirit burns. And Hope and Memory sweep the chords by turns, While Contemplation, on seraphic wings.
Página 183 - The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord : at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure.