Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song. Essays - Página 115por George Brimley - 1858 - 336 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Percy Bysshe Shelley - 1849 - 406 páginas
...called poetry. Arid I remember one remark, which then Muddalo made : he said — *' Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong : They learn in suffering what they teach in song." If I had been an unconnected man, I. from the moment, should have formed some plan Never to leave sweet... | |
| 1849 - 610 páginas
...some sweet strains in his cell. He made no reply that we remember. The truth is, " Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong! They learn in suffering what They teach in song." SHELLET. So it is. Adversity refines, strengthens, and purifies the soul. It is the great nursery of... | |
| 430 páginas
...there is an oft quoted passage in Shelley's "Julian and Maddalo," to the effect that Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong ; They learn in suffering, what they teach In song. Now if these latter opinions be correct, and the essential elements of poetry are sorrow and tribulation,... | |
| George Gilfillan - 1850 - 448 páginas
...of its lii-e and of its poetry, " Perfect through suffering." Shelley says : — " Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong ; They learn in suffering what they teach in song." But wrong is not always the stern schoolmistress of song. There are sufferings springing from other... | |
| George Gilfillan - 1850 - 396 páginas
...of its life and of its poetry, " Perfect through suffering." Shelley says : — " Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong ; They learn in suffering what they teach in song." But wrong is not always the stern schoolmistress of song. There are sufferings springing from other... | |
| 1851 - 1220 páginas
...narcotic" of poetry to unburden the grief-laden soul. Shelley says, and truly : — "Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong; They learn in suffering what they teach in song." Hear Tennyson in illustration : — " I sometimes hold it half a sin To put iu words the grief 1 feel... | |
| George Gilfillan - 1852 - 346 páginas
...life and of its poetry, " Perfect through suffering." Shelley says:— " Most wretched men Are orndled into poetry by wrong; They learn in suffering what they teach in song." But wrong is not always the stern schoolmistress of song. There are sufferings springing from other... | |
| John Milton - 1853 - 380 páginas
...and he served to exemplify the statement long afterwards made by another poet — " Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song." Milton, the elegant scholar, was permitted to battle on with his nephews as he best could ; but Milton,... | |
| John Milton - 1853 - 372 páginas
...and he served to exemplify the statement long afterwards made by another poet — " Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach in song." Milton, the elegant scholar, was permitted to battle on with his nephews as he best could; but Milton,... | |
| John Milton, George Gilfillan - 1853 - 376 páginas
...and he served to exemplify the statement long afterwards made by another poet — " Most wretched men Are cradled into poetry by wrong, They learn in suffering what they teach hi song." Milton, the elegant scholar, was permitted to battle on with his nephews as he best could... | |
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