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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... heart - all these concomitants of this amusement are the natural food of poetry . From the usual scenes of this diversion Mr Home has borrowed an expression , which , though somewhat bold , and therefore made a subject of ridicule to ...
... heart - all these concomitants of this amusement are the natural food of poetry . From the usual scenes of this diversion Mr Home has borrowed an expression , which , though somewhat bold , and therefore made a subject of ridicule to ...
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... hearts of iron . I hope you met with every thing well at Foggo , and receive nothing but good news from Buxton . In spite of Dr Black's caution , I venture to foretel that I shall be yours cordially and sin- cerely till the month of ...
... hearts of iron . I hope you met with every thing well at Foggo , and receive nothing but good news from Buxton . In spite of Dr Black's caution , I venture to foretel that I shall be yours cordially and sin- cerely till the month of ...
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... heart remained unextinguished amidst the feebleness of his frame . Lord Had- dington , ( whose kindness as Lord Binning had been so useful to him when an officer in the Lo- thian Fencible Regiment , ) saw him among the last times any ...
... heart remained unextinguished amidst the feebleness of his frame . Lord Had- dington , ( whose kindness as Lord Binning had been so useful to him when an officer in the Lo- thian Fencible Regiment , ) saw him among the last times any ...
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... heart ) so easy as that of Douglas , which is one of the best criterions of excellence in dramatic style . The same great ac- tress , however , complained , that in the opening scenes , even with the retrenchments which she was obliged ...
... heart ) so easy as that of Douglas , which is one of the best criterions of excellence in dramatic style . The same great ac- tress , however , complained , that in the opening scenes , even with the retrenchments which she was obliged ...
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... heart , and were re- peated by fair lips , for the admiration of their tea- tables . I may observe in passing , that few open- ing speeches are more beautiful in poetry , or more interesting in matter ; though , perhaps , there is a ...
... heart , and were re- peated by fair lips , for the admiration of their tea- tables . I may observe in passing , that few open- ing speeches are more beautiful in poetry , or more interesting in matter ; though , perhaps , there is a ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
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.