Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volumen2C. Stower, 1807 |
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... expressions , of which Spenser , by his frequent use , seems particu- larly fond . B. ii . c . v . s . xxxii . That round about him dissolute did play Their wanton follies , and light merriment . Spenser often uses the verb play , in ...
... expressions , of which Spenser , by his frequent use , seems particu- larly fond . B. ii . c . v . s . xxxii . That round about him dissolute did play Their wanton follies , and light merriment . Spenser often uses the verb play , in ...
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... generally uses maker for poet , пOIHTHE , and if we believe Sir J. Harrington , it was that author who first brought this expression , the * Colin Clout , & c . + Aprilk significancy of which is much commended by Sir P. Sydney 62.
... generally uses maker for poet , пOIHTHE , and if we believe Sir J. Harrington , it was that author who first brought this expression , the * Colin Clout , & c . + Aprilk significancy of which is much commended by Sir P. Sydney 62.
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... and which he chiefly copied I mean the romances of the dark ages , founded on Saracen superstitions , and filled with giants , dwarfs , damsels , and enchanters . Mr. Upton produces the expression of sheres the liquid sky 66.
... and which he chiefly copied I mean the romances of the dark ages , founded on Saracen superstitions , and filled with giants , dwarfs , damsels , and enchanters . Mr. Upton produces the expression of sheres the liquid sky 66.
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Thomas Warton. Mr. Upton produces the expression of sheres the liquid sky , as one of Spenser's La w tinisms , from radit iter liquidum ; and adds , that Milton has likewise used the same Latin metaphor ; I suppose the passage hinted at ...
Thomas Warton. Mr. Upton produces the expression of sheres the liquid sky , as one of Spenser's La w tinisms , from radit iter liquidum ; and adds , that Milton has likewise used the same Latin metaphor ; I suppose the passage hinted at ...
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... beginnings and endings of his cantos with some very pleasing pasto- ral touches . This poem seems to bear some resemblance to the Psychomachia of Prudentius . beauties of happy expression were preferred to the daring strokes 3 106.
... beginnings and endings of his cantos with some very pleasing pasto- ral touches . This poem seems to bear some resemblance to the Psychomachia of Prudentius . beauties of happy expression were preferred to the daring strokes 3 106.
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Página 88 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written. MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Página 90 - In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Página 149 - Plucking ripe clusters from the tender shoots ; Their port was more than human, as they stood : I took it for a faery vision Of some gay creatures of the element, That in the colours of the rainbow live, And play i
Página 88 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Página 191 - In billows, leave i' the midst a horrid vale. Then with expanded wings he steers his flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air That felt unusual weight, till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever...
Página 296 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Página 263 - I sonnet of my mistress' face, To paint some Blowesse with a borrowed grace ; Nor can I bide to pen some hungrie scene For thick-skin ears, and undiscerning eyne.
Página 14 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Página 89 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Página 221 - ... and spoked wheels upon occasion ; but having rejected cornices, they had no need of great engines : stone upon stone was easily piled up to great heights ; therefore the pride of their work was in pinnacles and steeples.