The Remains of Henry Kirke White of Nottingham with an Account of His Life, Volume 1Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1816 - 877 páginas |
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... genius . In the present instance there is nothing to be recorded , but what is honourable to himself and to the age in which he lived ; little to be regretted , but that one so ripe for heaven should so soon have been removed from the ...
... genius . In the present instance there is nothing to be recorded , but what is honourable to himself and to the age in which he lived ; little to be regretted , but that one so ripe for heaven should so soon have been removed from the ...
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... genius is always at first accompanied with this diffidence ; it is a sacred solitary feeling . No forward child , how- ever extraordinary the promise of his childhood , ever produced any thing truly great . When Henry was about six , he ...
... genius is always at first accompanied with this diffidence ; it is a sacred solitary feeling . No forward child , how- ever extraordinary the promise of his childhood , ever produced any thing truly great . When Henry was about six , he ...
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... genius shines , And close to rugged learning cling , While laughs around the jocund spring . How gladly would my soul forego All that arithmeticians know , Or stiff grammarians quaintly teach , Or all that industry can reach , To taste ...
... genius shines , And close to rugged learning cling , While laughs around the jocund spring . How gladly would my soul forego All that arithmeticians know , Or stiff grammarians quaintly teach , Or all that industry can reach , To taste ...
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... Genius , and spoke extempore for above two hours , in such a manner , that he received the unanimous thanks of the society , and they elected this young Roscius of ora- tory their Professor of Literature . There are certain courts at ...
... Genius , and spoke extempore for above two hours , in such a manner , that he received the unanimous thanks of the society , and they elected this young Roscius of ora- tory their Professor of Literature . There are certain courts at ...
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... genius will wither , fade , and die ; or rather in search of which , like a plant that is de- barred from it , will push forth in contortions and defor- mity . But such practices as that of writing for public prizes , of publicly ...
... genius will wither , fade , and die ; or rather in search of which , like a plant that is de- barred from it , will push forth in contortions and defor- mity . But such practices as that of writing for public prizes , of publicly ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
affection affectionate amuse blessed BROTHER NEVILLE Cambridge Capel Lofft Catton cerns cheerful Christian church Clifton Grove comfort Countess of Derby DEAR MOTHER DEAR NEVILLE DEAR SIR death delight Duchess of Devonshire duty expected fear feel fond genius give grace Grainger Greek H. K. WHITE habits hand happy hear heart HENRY KIRKE WHITE Holy honour hope hour Jesus Christ JOHN CHARLESWORTH John's labour learned leave leisure letter live lyre MADDOCK means ment mind morning muse never night Nottingham o'er obliged pleasure pleonasm poems poet pray prayer present reason received regard relaxation religion religious sigh Simeon sincerely Sizar sleep soon sorrow soul spirit sure sweet tear tell thee thine thing thou thought tion trust truth tutor verses virtues volume Winteringham wish write written young youth
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Página 75 - Tired of earth And this diurnal scene, she springs aloft Through fields of air, pursues the flying storm, Rides on the vollied lightning through the heavens ; Or, yoked with whirlwinds, and the northern blast, Sweeps the long tract of day.
Página 178 - we know on whom we have believed ; and we are persuaded, that he is able to keep that which we have committed unto him against the great day.
Página 310 - Twas thine own genius gave the final blow, And helped to plant the wound that laid thee low : So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Página 275 - O put thy trust in God : for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Página 37 - Then since this world is vain, And volatile, and fleet, Why should I lay up earthly joys, Where rust corrupts, and moth destroys, And cares and sorrows eat ? Why fly from ill With anxious skill, When soon this hand will freeze, this throbbing heart be still.
Página 310 - So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart ; Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel ; While the same plumage that had warmed his nest Drank the last life-drop of his bleeding breast.
Página 323 - In yonder cot, along whose mouldering walls In many a fold the mantling woodbine falls, The village matron kept her little school, Gentle of heart, yet knowing well to rule; Staid was the dame, and modest was her mien; Her garb was coarse, yet whole, and nicely clean; Her neatly...
Página 36 - Still, rigid Nurse, thou art forgiven, For thou severe wert sent from heaven To wean me from the world; To turn my eye From vanity, And point to scenes of bliss that never, never die.
Página 350 - WHEN the winter wind whistles along the wild moor, And the cottager shuts on the beggar his door ; When the chilling tear stands in my comfortless eye, Oh, how hard is the lot of the Wandering Boy.
Página 374 - I have hail'd the gray morn high, On the blue mountain's misty brow, And tried to tune my little reed To hymns of harmony. But never could I tune my reed, At morn, or noon, or eve, so sweet, As when upon the ocean shore I hail'd thy star-beam mild.