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In the seventh quatrain , is contained the discriminated catalogue of the dead ,
already alluded to ; and , in the eighth , the caveat to Grandeur and Ambition . Of
this latter stanza , however , the last two lines serve little other purpose than to ...
In the seventh quatrain , is contained the discriminated catalogue of the dead ,
already alluded to ; and , in the eighth , the caveat to Grandeur and Ambition . Of
this latter stanza , however , the last two lines serve little other purpose than to ...
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... should deny himself the pleasure of receiving the popular homage in his own
name , unless he had enjoyed other opportunities of rendering that name
illustrious , and had already tasted , perhaps to satiety , the sweets of literary
distinction .
... should deny himself the pleasure of receiving the popular homage in his own
name , unless he had enjoyed other opportunities of rendering that name
illustrious , and had already tasted , perhaps to satiety , the sweets of literary
distinction .
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... I have taken of this author ' s merits as a writer of good society , it is only
necessary to add , that when he brings upon the scene any dignified or illustrious
personage , already celebrated in history or tradition , the character is almost
always ...
... I have taken of this author ' s merits as a writer of good society , it is only
necessary to add , that when he brings upon the scene any dignified or illustrious
personage , already celebrated in history or tradition , the character is almost
always ...
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This subject has already been touched upon , and all its most important points
will be embraced by the observations to which we are proceeding . . The
circumstance in which the novels and poems most generally coincide is , a close
...
This subject has already been touched upon , and all its most important points
will be embraced by the observations to which we are proceeding . . The
circumstance in which the novels and poems most generally coincide is , a close
...
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I have already praised the address with which both writers conduct their quarrels
, and the skill and apparent , experience in the use of arms displayed in their
single combats . In almost every tale some conflict of this kind occurs , exciting a ...
I have already praised the address with which both writers conduct their quarrels
, and the skill and apparent , experience in the use of arms displayed in their
single combats . In almost every tale some conflict of this kind occurs , exciting a ...
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Página 54 - Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault, The pealing anthem swells the note of praise.
Página 3 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Página 9 - One morn I missed him on the customed hill, Along the heath and near his favorite tree; Another came; nor yet beside the rill, Nor up the lawn, nor at the wood was he; "The next with dirges due in sad array Slow through the churchway path we saw him borne. Approach and read (for thou canst read) the lay, Graved on the stone beneath yon aged thorn.
Página 4 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death?
Página 8 - There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch, And pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Página 1 - ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD / THE CURFEW tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd winds slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me.
Página 104 - Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf, Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace. With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost.
Página 2 - The breezy call of incense-breathing Morn, The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed, The cock's shrill clarion, or the echoing horn, No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed...
Página 7 - E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th' unhonour'd dead, Dost in these lines their artless tale relate; If chance, by lonely Contemplation led, Some kindred spirit shall inquire thy fate, — Haply some hoary-headed swain may say, Oft have we seen him at the peep of dawn Brushing with hasty steps the dews away, To meet the sun upon the upland lawn...
Página 5 - Th' applause of list'ning senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation's eyes...
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | A Criticism of the Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Edição 53 de British culture series Edição 53 de British culture series, Group I Edição 6 de Eighteenth century sources for the study of English literature, r. 229 |
| Autor | John Young |
| Edição | 2, reimpressão |
| Editora | J. Ballantyne and Company, 1810 |
| Original de | Universidade de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 1 Ago 2007 |
| Número de páginas | 148 páginas |
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