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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John Home. TO THE READER . THE reader of this Biographical Account may perhaps be surprised to find it now given to the public in the same form as it was originally read to the Royal Society of Edinburgh . In truth , there was at that ...
John Home. TO THE READER . THE reader of this Biographical Account may perhaps be surprised to find it now given to the public in the same form as it was originally read to the Royal Society of Edinburgh . In truth , there was at that ...
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... perhaps , to that very distinction a politeness and suavity of deport- ment , and an attention to accomplishment and ele- gance in their studies , to which otherwise their si- tuation might not have led . They cultivated clas- sical ...
... perhaps , to that very distinction a politeness and suavity of deport- ment , and an attention to accomplishment and ele- gance in their studies , to which otherwise their si- tuation might not have led . They cultivated clas- sical ...
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... perhaps , it may be thought still more tedious than long , parenthesis on the situation and cha- racter of some of Mr Home's early companions , whose names and memories they may not be un- willing , however , to recal , as the fathers ...
... perhaps , it may be thought still more tedious than long , parenthesis on the situation and cha- racter of some of Mr Home's early companions , whose names and memories they may not be un- willing , however , to recal , as the fathers ...
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... perhaps , beyond that of any other of the set , possessed the charm of easy natural attractive humour . His playful vivacity often amused itself in a sort of mock contest with the infantile ( if I may use such a phrase when speaking of ...
... perhaps , beyond that of any other of the set , possessed the charm of easy natural attractive humour . His playful vivacity often amused itself in a sort of mock contest with the infantile ( if I may use such a phrase when speaking of ...
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... perhaps , even a degree of ner- vous sensibility , bordering on weakness , is often favourable ; the poetical talent is favoured , at least , by that pliability of imagination which iden- tifies LIFE OF MR JOHN HOME . 15.
... perhaps , even a degree of ner- vous sensibility , bordering on weakness , is often favourable ; the poetical talent is favoured , at least , by that pliability of imagination which iden- tifies LIFE OF MR JOHN HOME . 15.
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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.