Moral and political dialoguesT. Cadell and W. Davies, strand., 1811 |
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... characters were well suited to the places in which we find them . HENRY VII , was wise and provident ; jealous of his authority as well as title ; and fruitful in expedients to secure both . His son and successor , who had a spirit of ...
... characters were well suited to the places in which we find them . HENRY VII , was wise and provident ; jealous of his authority as well as title ; and fruitful in expedients to secure both . His son and successor , who had a spirit of ...
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... character and virtues of the princes themselves ; the high adventurous designs in which they were en- gaged ; the interest , the people found or pro- mised to themselves in supporting their power ; the constant successes of their ...
... character and virtues of the princes themselves ; the high adventurous designs in which they were en- gaged ; the interest , the people found or pro- mised to themselves in supporting their power ; the constant successes of their ...
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... popish prejudices , the sacerdotal character is vastly above the regal . See POLE's address to HEN . VIII . 1. 1 , where this high point is discussed at large . VI . to him by his regal . So that 46 ON THE CONSTITUTION OF.
... popish prejudices , the sacerdotal character is vastly above the regal . See POLE's address to HEN . VIII . 1. 1 , where this high point is discussed at large . VI . to him by his regal . So that 46 ON THE CONSTITUTION OF.
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... character , and the consecra , tion of his person by this mysterious endow- ment of the spiritual , it is easy to see how well prepared the minds of men were , to allow him the exercise of any authority to which he pre- tended . And to ...
... character , and the consecra , tion of his person by this mysterious endow- ment of the spiritual , it is easy to see how well prepared the minds of men were , to allow him the exercise of any authority to which he pre- tended . And to ...
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... into the same common sentiments and opi- nions ; and presently take , in the whole extent of their community , one uniform prevailing character . DIALOGUE VII . Hence the necessity of their still looking FOREIGN TRAVEL . 109.
... into the same common sentiments and opi- nions ; and presently take , in the whole extent of their community , one uniform prevailing character . DIALOGUE VII . Hence the necessity of their still looking FOREIGN TRAVEL . 109.
Palavras e frases frequentes
adventures ages ancient appear ARIOSTO arts authority barbarous breeding BURNET canon law character Chivalry church circumstances civil classic classic Unity clergy constitution court critics crown DIALOGUE VI DIALOGUE VIII Don QUIXOTE doubt English exercise Fairy Queen fancies favour feudal foreign travel further genius Gothic fictions Gothic manners Gothic Romance hath HENRY VII honour house of TUDOR ideas Iliad indulgence Italian king king's knights knowledge learning least LETTER liberty LOCKE LORD SHAFTESBURY Lordship mancers MAYNARD mean ment mind moral nation nature neral observation occasion papal parliament passions perhaps person Philosopher poem poet poetry politeness prejudices prerogative pretend princes principles prodigious proper racter reason reformation regal reign Romance sense shew Sir TOPAZ SOMERS sort SPENSER spirit suppose supremacy TASSO taste thing tion true truth usurped virtue word young youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 291 - Where throngs of knights and barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend.
Página 127 - Quid verum atque decens euro et rogo, et omnis in hoc sum ; Condo et compono quae mox depromere possim.
Página 237 - The greatest geniuses of our own and foreign countries, such as Ariosto and Tasso in Italy, and Spenser and Milton in England, were seduced by these barbarities of their forefathers; were even charmed by the Gothic romances. Was this caprice and absurdity in them? Or may there not be something in the Gothic romance peculiarly suited to the views of a genius and to the ends of poetry?
Página 292 - The story of Cambuscan bold, Of Camball, and of Algarsife, And who had Canace to wife, That owned the virtuous ring and glass, And of the wondrous horse of brass On which the Tartar king did ride; And if aught else great bards beside In sage and solemn tunes have sung, Of turneys, and of trophies hung, Of forests, and enchantments drear, Where more is meant than meets the ear.
Página 316 - The fairest of her sex Angelica His daughter, sought by many pro.west knights, Both Paynim, and the peers of Charlemain.
Página 288 - And without more words you will readily apprehend that the fancies of our modern bards are not only more gallant, but, on a change of the scene, more sublime, more terrible, more alarming than those of the classic fablers. In a word, you will find that the manners they paint, and the superstitions they adopt, are the more poetical for being Gothic.
Página 267 - Cum bellum civitas aut illatum defendit aut infert, magistratus qui ei bello praesint, ut vitae necisque habeant potestatem deliguntur. In pace nullus est communis magistratus, sed principes regionum atque pagorum inter suos jus dicunt, controversiasque minuunt.
Página 295 - Queen then, as a Gothic poem, • derives its METHOD, as well as the other characters of its composition, from the established modes and ideas of Chivalry.
Página 287 - There was not a village in England that had not a ghost in it, the churchyards were all haunted, every large common had a circle of fairies belonging to it, and there was scarce a shepherd to be met with who had not seen a spirit.
Página 321 - ... at least we have all heard so many pleasing relations in favour of them, that we do not care for seeing through the falsehood, and willingly give ourselves up to so agreeable an imposture.