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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... fear- ing that this subject was too barren of incident and passion , to suit the prevailing dramatic taste , he af- terwards added the love part of the plot , by the in- troduction of the Athenian maid Euanthe , betro- thed to the hero ...
... fear- ing that this subject was too barren of incident and passion , to suit the prevailing dramatic taste , he af- terwards added the love part of the plot , by the in- troduction of the Athenian maid Euanthe , betro- thed to the hero ...
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... fear with which , when any accident prevented my attendance on church , I used to pass through them . What would the Presbytery have said now , when , in the time of public worship on a Sunday , not only are the public walks crowded ...
... fear with which , when any accident prevented my attendance on church , I used to pass through them . What would the Presbytery have said now , when , in the time of public worship on a Sunday , not only are the public walks crowded ...
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... fears of Garrick ; the succeeding representations were but indifferently attended , and the piece languished only for a few nights longer . The natural vanity of an author came in aid of this disappointment ; Mr Home imputed the thin ...
... fears of Garrick ; the succeeding representations were but indifferently attended , and the piece languished only for a few nights longer . The natural vanity of an author came in aid of this disappointment ; Mr Home imputed the thin ...
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... fear'd . " And in the next scene , the simile , illustrative of a mind uncertain of its future destiny , is natural and beautiful . " But hope and fear alternate sway my soul , Like light and shade upon a waving field , Coursing each ...
... fear'd . " And in the next scene , the simile , illustrative of a mind uncertain of its future destiny , is natural and beautiful . " But hope and fear alternate sway my soul , Like light and shade upon a waving field , Coursing each ...
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... fear to see a grave - clad ghost , Who may so soon be number'd with the dead , And be a ghost myself . " * " Then forward sprung , and on the mighty shield Discharged a mighty blow , enough to crush A wall , or split a rock . " 66 The ...
... fear to see a grave - clad ghost , Who may so soon be number'd with the dead , And be a ghost myself . " * " Then forward sprung , and on the mighty shield Discharged a mighty blow , enough to crush A wall , or split a rock . " 66 The ...
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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.