Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen2Carey and Hart, 1842 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 9
Página 56
... rhapsodist the greater portion of common sense be- longs , whether in our poetical - prose , or his prose - prose , be embarked the richest freightage of truth . 66 " The weavers and other mechanics of Glasgow , Man- chester , and ...
... rhapsodist the greater portion of common sense be- longs , whether in our poetical - prose , or his prose - prose , be embarked the richest freightage of truth . 66 " The weavers and other mechanics of Glasgow , Man- chester , and ...
Página 57
... rhapsodist attributes the mental inferiority of the agricultural labourer to the very causes which all other inquirers have agreed in considering of most benefi- cial influence on the moral and intellectual being of the peasant to the ...
... rhapsodist attributes the mental inferiority of the agricultural labourer to the very causes which all other inquirers have agreed in considering of most benefi- cial influence on the moral and intellectual being of the peasant to the ...
Página 58
... rhapsodist could not have had all his wits about him when he represented his friends the weavers , and other mechanics , preyed upon by this moon - eyed demon . " By working together , " quoth he , " they have constant oppor- tunities ...
... rhapsodist could not have had all his wits about him when he represented his friends the weavers , and other mechanics , preyed upon by this moon - eyed demon . " By working together , " quoth he , " they have constant oppor- tunities ...
Página 59
... rhapsodist may care little or nothing for any of these things ; what he desiderates in the Scotch peasant is " more general and extended information , " such as is possessed by the mechanics of Glasgow , Manchester , and Birmingham ...
... rhapsodist may care little or nothing for any of these things ; what he desiderates in the Scotch peasant is " more general and extended information , " such as is possessed by the mechanics of Glasgow , Manchester , and Birmingham ...
Página 61
... rhapsodist eulogizes , one derived from " a large sup- ply of newspapers , and the cheaper kinds of periodical works ; " or if that be not his meaning , an education which , when " perfected , " induces the " weaver or other mecha- nic ...
... rhapsodist eulogizes , one derived from " a large sup- ply of newspapers , and the cheaper kinds of periodical works ; " or if that be not his meaning , an education which , when " perfected , " induces the " weaver or other mecha- nic ...
Términos y frases comunes
admiration Allan Cunninghame Audubon beauty beneath birds Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine bless bosom breath bright Burns Christopher North cold dear death delight divine dream ears earth Eusebius eyes face fair fancy fear feel flowers Gala water genius glorious glory grave Hamish hand happy hear heard heart heaven hills hope hour human imagination immortal immortal song inspired Italy knew land lassie light living look moral mountains naturalists nature nest never night o'er Ornithology passion perhaps philosophic naturalist poem poet poetical poetry rhapsodist Robert Burns round Scotland Scottish seems shepherd shining sing sleep smile snow song soul speak spirit stars strong sublime sugh sweet tears tell tempest thee thing thou thought tion trees truth verse voice whole wild Wilson wings wonder woods words young young Jessie youth
Pasajes populares
Página 354 - Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Página 353 - THAT AND A' THAT" Is there, for honest Poverty, That hangs his head, and a' that! The coward slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a
Página 345 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flow'ry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire...
Página 288 - He giveth His beloved sleep." For me, my heart that erst did go Most like a tired child at a show, That sees through tears the mummers leap, Would now its wearied vision close, Would childlike on His love repose Who giveth His beloved sleep. And friends, dear friends, when it shall be That this low breath is gone from me, And round my bier ye come to weep, Let one most loving of you all, Say, " Not a tear must o'er her fall ! He giveth His beloved sleep.
Página 357 - O pale, pale now, those rosy lips, I aft hae kiss'd sae fondly ! And closed for aye the sparkling glance That dwelt on me sae kindly : And mouldering now in silent dust That heart that lo'ed me dearly ! But still within my bosom's core Shall live my Highland Mary.
Página 34 - Blessings be with them — and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares, The Poets, who on earth have made us Heirs Of truth and pure delight by heavenly lays ! Oh ! might my name be numbered among theirs, Then gladly would I end my mortal days.
Página 352 - Wha will be a traitor knave? Wha can fill a coward's grave? Wha sae base as be a slave? Let him turn and flee! Wha for Scotland's King and law Freedom's sword will strongly draw, Freeman stand, or freeman fa'?
Página 349 - Wilt thou be gone ? it is not yet near day : It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear : Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate tree. Believe me, love, it was the nightingale.
Página 157 - All thoughts, all passions, all delights, Whatever stirs this mortal frame, All are but ministers of Love, And feed his sacred flame. Oft in my waking dreams do I Live o'er again that happy hour, When midway on the mount I lay, Beside the ruined tower.
Página 362 - Ae fareweel, alas! for ever! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee! Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee!