The Beauties of Modern Literature, in Verse and Prose: To which is Prefixed, a Preliminary View of the Literature of the AgeSherwood, Jones, and Company, 1824 - 484 páginas The preliminary view is chiefly a comparison of classical and romantic poetry. |
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... fire and pathos which distinguish the productions of genius from the tame correctness of acquired sapience , and the prosing uniformity of laborious dulness . This was the origin of the romantic school . No theory could be more specious ...
... fire and pathos which distinguish the productions of genius from the tame correctness of acquired sapience , and the prosing uniformity of laborious dulness . This was the origin of the romantic school . No theory could be more specious ...
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... ; it contains all the fire and glowing energy of the original . But Pope had such a versatility of talent , that he sported with the lighter graces of the imaginative musc , and even OF THE LITERATURE OF THE age . XV.
... ; it contains all the fire and glowing energy of the original . But Pope had such a versatility of talent , that he sported with the lighter graces of the imaginative musc , and even OF THE LITERATURE OF THE age . XV.
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... fire and enthusiasm in Mickle's translation of Camoëns , and very little in Dryden's translation of Virgil . This , however , was not Dryden's fault . The Eneid is par- ticularly deficient in epic fire : compared to Homer , it is a ...
... fire and enthusiasm in Mickle's translation of Camoëns , and very little in Dryden's translation of Virgil . This , however , was not Dryden's fault . The Eneid is par- ticularly deficient in epic fire : compared to Homer , it is a ...
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... fire of Homer , and his fire was of the same cha- racter : both arose from strong patriotic virtue . There are two descriptions of poetic fire , which , as they are of the highest order , place those who possess them above all other ...
... fire of Homer , and his fire was of the same cha- racter : both arose from strong patriotic virtue . There are two descriptions of poetic fire , which , as they are of the highest order , place those who possess them above all other ...
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... fire which carries us impetuously and irresistibly forward , when roused by the inspiring strain of the patriot bard , as is evident , from comparing the emotions felt in perusing the above passage from Pope , with the following from ...
... fire which carries us impetuously and irresistibly forward , when roused by the inspiring strain of the patriot bard , as is evident , from comparing the emotions felt in perusing the above passage from Pope , with the following from ...
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The Beauties of Modern Literature, in Verse and Prose: To Which Is Prefixed ... Martin Macdermot Sin vista previa disponible - 2018 |
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Página xviii - Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries, See the Furies arise! See the snakes that they rear How they hiss in their hair, And the sparkles that flash from their eyes!
Página 243 - Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments, love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove. O no, it is an ever-fixed mark That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wand'ring bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Página xviii - Now strike the golden lyre again: A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
Página 418 - Say, Father Thames, for thou hast seen Full many a sprightly race Disporting on thy margent green The paths of pleasure trace; Who foremost now delight to cleave With pliant arm, thy glassy wave? The captive linnet which enthral? What idle progeny succeed To chase the rolling circle's speed, Or urge the flying ball?
Página 128 - ALL worldly shapes shall melt in gloom, The Sun himself must die, Before this mortal shall assume Its immortality ! I saw a vision in my sleep, That gave my spirit strength to sweep Adown the gulf of Time ! I...
Página 478 - I have lived long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends...
Página 129 - What though beneath thee man put forth His pomp, his pride, his skill ; And arts that made fire, flood, and earth, The vassals of his will ; — Yet mourn I not thy parted sway, Thou dim discrowned king of day...
Página 477 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels trumpet-tongued against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity, like a naked new-born babe, Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim horsed Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind.
Página 50 - The lark, his lay who thrill'd all day, Sits hush'd his partner nigh ; Breeze, bird, and flower, confess the hour, But where is County Guy ? " The village maid steals through the shade, Her shepherd's suit to hear ; To beauty shy, by lattice high, Sings high-born Cavalier.
Página xxix - Humble and rustic life was generally chosen because in that condition the essential passions of the heart find a better soil in which they can attain their maturity, are less under restraint, and speak a plainer and more emphatic language...