Account of the life of Mr. John Home. Appendix to biographical account of Mr. John Home, consisting of letters to and from his friends. Agis. Douglas.-v. 2. Siege of Aquileia. The fatal discovery. Alonzo. Alfred. History of the rebellion, 1745.-v. 3. History of the rebellion (cont.)-Appendix [letters and documents illustrating the historyA. Constable and Company, 1822 |
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... Norval , in his tragedy of Douglas , one endowed with chivalrous valour and romantic generosity , eager for glory be- yond every other object , and , in the contemplation of future fame , entirely regardless of the present objects of ...
... Norval , in his tragedy of Douglas , one endowed with chivalrous valour and romantic generosity , eager for glory be- yond every other object , and , in the contemplation of future fame , entirely regardless of the present objects of ...
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... Norval in those fragments is Norman . Even after the first representations , the name Randolph was substituted for Barnet , the name in the old ballad , which had struck some of the English part of the audience as producing a bad effect ...
... Norval in those fragments is Norman . Even after the first representations , the name Randolph was substituted for Barnet , the name in the old ballad , which had struck some of the English part of the audience as producing a bad effect ...
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... Norval , I have found , on comparing the original sketch with the finished scene in the printed play , to differ scarcely in a word . Thus it is that the fervid creation of genius and fancy strikes out what is so excellent as well as ...
... Norval , I have found , on comparing the original sketch with the finished scene in the printed play , to differ scarcely in a word . Thus it is that the fervid creation of genius and fancy strikes out what is so excellent as well as ...
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... Norval was Forman . The author's friends soon discovered the want of dignity in the name Barnet , from its being the name of the well - known village near London ; and Forman was a com- mon sirname of no high rank in Berwickshire . Mr ...
... Norval was Forman . The author's friends soon discovered the want of dignity in the name Barnet , from its being the name of the well - known village near London ; and Forman was a com- mon sirname of no high rank in Berwickshire . Mr ...
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... read in this place two other letters from Mr Hume , the first of which mentions his * Changed to Norval , before the tragedy was brought on the stage . high opinion of Douglas , but the second has no LIFE OF MR JOHN HOME . 101.
... read in this place two other letters from Mr Hume , the first of which mentions his * Changed to Norval , before the tragedy was brought on the stage . high opinion of Douglas , but the second has no LIFE OF MR JOHN HOME . 101.
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The Works of John Home, Esq: Account of the life of Mr. John Home. Appendix ... John Home Visualização integral - 1822 |
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Adam Ferguson Adam Smith admiration AGESISTRATA Agis amidst Amph Amphares Anna arms Athelstaneford attend brave brother character church Church of Scotland composition David Hume DEAR HOME DEAR SIR distress Dr Blair Dr Carlyle Dr Robertson dramatic Edinburgh Euan Euanthe Euxus excellent Exit fate favour fear feeling French Garrick genius give Glenalvon hear heard heart heaven Helot Home's hope Hume's indulge interest John Home king Lady Rand Lady Randolph letter literary live London Lord Bute Lord Rand Lysander M'Pherson ment mentioned merit mind minister nature neral never noble Norv Norval object opinion passion perhaps play poet poetical poetry Presbytery prince racter representation Rhesus Robert Liston scene Scotland sentiments shew Society Sparta speak spirit stage story sword tell thee thou thought Thracian tion told tragedy of Douglas truth valour virtue write
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Página 312 - My name is NORVAL: on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
Página 293 - I will not leave you long ; For in your shades I deem some spirit dwells, Who, from the chiding stream, or groaning oak, Still hears and answers to Matilda^ moan.
Página 329 - ... the cry Of one in jeopardy. I rose, and ran To where the circling eddy of a pool, Beneath the ford, us'd oft to bring within My reach whatever floating thing the stream Had caught.
Página 335 - Fear not that I shall mar so fair an harvest, By putting in my sickle ere 'tis ripe. Why did I leave my home and ancient dame? To find the youth, to tell him all I knew, And make him wear these jewels...
Página 366 - Through skies, where I could count each little star. The fanning west wind scarcely stirs the leaves ; The river, rushing o'er its pebbled bed, Imposes silence, with a stilly sound. In such a place as this, at such an hour, If ancestry can be in aught believed, Descending spirits have conversed with man, And told the secrets of the world unknown.
Página 313 - The road he took, then hasted to my friends; Whom with a troop of fifty chosen men, I met advancing. The pursuit I led, Till we o'ertook the spoil-encumber'd foe. We fought and conquer'd. E're a sword was drawn, An arrow from my bow had pierc'd their chief, Who wore that day the arms which now I wear.
Página 333 - The fastest friend, the best and kindest master. But, ah ! he knew not of my sad estate. After that battle, where his gallant son, Your own brave brother, fell, the good old lord Grew...
Página 300 - I am, since death first prey'd on man, Never did sister thus a brother mourn. "What had your sorrows been, if you had lost, In early youth, the husband of your heart?
Página 346 - Then, having show'd his wounds, he'd sit him down, And all the live-long day discourse of war. To help my fancy, in the smooth green turf He cut the figures of the marshal!
Página 314 - I cannot say : for various affections, And strangely mingled, in my bosom swell; Yet each of them may well command a tear.