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... genius disdained all controul , not a few of our poets , with equal ignorance , have written irregular odes , and called them Pindaric . But if Pindar had any irre- gularity , it was in his unexpected and daring transitions ; for the ...
... genius disdained all controul , not a few of our poets , with equal ignorance , have written irregular odes , and called them Pindaric . But if Pindar had any irre- gularity , it was in his unexpected and daring transitions ; for the ...
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... genius of those old Heathens beguiled me , and as I despaired of raising myself up to their standard upon fair ground , I thought the only chance I had of looking over their heads , was to get upon their shoulders . " It is recommended ...
... genius of those old Heathens beguiled me , and as I despaired of raising myself up to their standard upon fair ground , I thought the only chance I had of looking over their heads , was to get upon their shoulders . " It is recommended ...
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... genius of the place in all . " Our great bard had surely other characters , offsprings of his unri- valled genius , that might have employed the chissel of the British sculptor , besides those in Macbeth and the Tempest . Is there no ...
... genius of the place in all . " Our great bard had surely other characters , offsprings of his unri- valled genius , that might have employed the chissel of the British sculptor , besides those in Macbeth and the Tempest . Is there no ...
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... genius of the editor will ensure it a highcharacter amongst periodical works of the age . › Following the example of the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews , ten guineas a sheet will be given to contributors . A History of the Inquisition ...
... genius of the editor will ensure it a highcharacter amongst periodical works of the age . › Following the example of the Edinburgh and Quarterly Reviews , ten guineas a sheet will be given to contributors . A History of the Inquisition ...
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... , as so much innate genius was discovered , that the Ma- nager immediately engaged her to perform a certain number of nights , during which she performed the Fine Lady , in Lethe , the Virgin Unmask'd , Prince Arthur , and M 2.
... , as so much innate genius was discovered , that the Ma- nager immediately engaged her to perform a certain number of nights , during which she performed the Fine Lady , in Lethe , the Virgin Unmask'd , Prince Arthur , and M 2.
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Página 339 - And Paul said; I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Página 276 - Thee, bold Longinus! all the Nine inspire, And bless their critic with a poet's fire: An ardent judge, who, zealous in his trust, With warmth gives sentence, yet is always just; Whose own example strengthens all his laws; And is himself that great Sublime he draws.
Página 337 - Their dread commander ; he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower ; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 131 - I did consent; And often did beguile her of her tears, When I did speak of some distressful stroke That my youth suffer'd. My story being done, She gave me for my pains a world of sighs. She swore, in faith, 'twas strange, 'twas passing strange; 'Twas pitiful, 'twas wondrous pitiful; She wish'd she had not heard it; yet she wish'd That heaven had made her such a man.
Página 447 - O come, let us worship, and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
Página 194 - I do not like thee, Dr. Fell. The reason why I cannot tell; But this I know and know full well I do not like thee, Dr. Fell.
Página 336 - tis slander; Whose edge is sharper than the sword ; whose tongue Outvenoms all the worms of Nile; whose breath Rides on the posting winds, and doth belie All corners of the world : kings, queens, and states, Maids, matrons, nay, the secrets of the grave This viperous slander enters.
Página 428 - My authority for the opinions which I have declared concerning Mr Francis depends upon facts which have passed within my own certain knowledge. I judge of his public conduct by my experience of his private, which I have found to be void of truth and honour. This is a severe charge, but temperately and deliberately made, from the firm persuasion that I owe this justice to the public and...
Página 325 - But he is dead, and has left nothing in this world that resembles him.
Página 243 - I have observed that a reader seldom peruses a book with pleasure till he knows whether the writer of it be a black or a fair man, of a mild or choleric disposition, married or a bachelor; with other particulars of a like nature, that conduce very much to the right understanding of an author.