Elements of Criticism, Volumen1M. Carey, 1816 |
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... tone equally distant from the tur- bulence of passion , and the languor of indolence : and by that tone are perfectly well qualified , not only to revive the spirits when sunk by sensual gratification , but also to relax them when over ...
... tone equally distant from the tur- bulence of passion , and the languor of indolence : and by that tone are perfectly well qualified , not only to revive the spirits when sunk by sensual gratification , but also to relax them when over ...
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... tone of mind , nothing can be more happily contrived than the exhilarating pleasures of the eye and ear . On the other hand , any intense exercise of intellectual powers , becomes painful by over- straining the mind : cessation from ...
... tone of mind , nothing can be more happily contrived than the exhilarating pleasures of the eye and ear . On the other hand , any intense exercise of intellectual powers , becomes painful by over- straining the mind : cessation from ...
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... tone of mind for a subject that accords with that tone is always welcome . Thus , in good spirits , a cheer- ful subject will be introduced by the slightest con- nexion ; and one that is melancholy , no less readily in low spirits : an ...
... tone of mind for a subject that accords with that tone is always welcome . Thus , in good spirits , a cheer- ful subject will be introduced by the slightest con- nexion ; and one that is melancholy , no less readily in low spirits : an ...
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... tone of the language ; that we may not , says our author , introduce among the Grecian vocables , words that sound like those of Phrygia or Scythia . † As the benevolence of many human actions is beyond the possi bility of doubt , the ...
... tone of the language ; that we may not , says our author , introduce among the Grecian vocables , words that sound like those of Phrygia or Scythia . † As the benevolence of many human actions is beyond the possi bility of doubt , the ...
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... tone , whe- ther directed to the same or to a different object ; for the mind , heated by any passion , is , in that state , more susceptible of a new impression in a similar tone , than when cool and quiescent . It is a common ...
... tone , whe- ther directed to the same or to a different object ; for the mind , heated by any passion , is , in that state , more susceptible of a new impression in a similar tone , than when cool and quiescent . It is a common ...
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Página 69 - 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 ; she thank'd me, And bade me, if I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.
Página 174 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Página 225 - God save the mark ! — And telling me the sovereign'st thing on Earth Was parmaceti for an inward bruise ; And that it was great pity, so it was, This villainous salt-petre should be digg'd Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroy'd So cowardly ; and, but for these vile guns, He would himself have been a soldier.
Página 181 - This day is call'd the feast of Crispian : He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
Página 396 - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...
Página 122 - I'll not shed her blood ; Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, And smooth as monumental alabaster. Yet she must die, else she'll betray more men. Put out the light, and then put out the light.
Página 383 - Me miserable ! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath, and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep Still threatening to devour me opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
Página 224 - My liege, I did deny no prisoners. But, I remember, when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage, and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, trimly...
Página 224 - But I remember when the fight was done, When I was dry with rage and extreme toil, Breathless and faint, leaning upon my sword, Came there a certain lord, neat, and trimly dress'd, Fresh as a bridegroom, and his chin new reap'd Show'd like a stubble-land at harvest-home.
Página 227 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast? Or wallow naked in December snow By thinking on fantastic summer's heat? O no, the apprehension of the good Gives but the greater feeling to the worse : Fell sorrow's tooth doth never rankle more Than when it bites, but lanceth not the sore.