National Review, Volumen16Robert Theobold, 1863 |
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... imagination and poetry . The thoughts of other nations in the earliest ages clothed themselves in legend : why should we not allow that those of the Jews did the same ? " The ass said unto Balaam , " " Bos locutus , " - where is the ...
... imagination and poetry . The thoughts of other nations in the earliest ages clothed themselves in legend : why should we not allow that those of the Jews did the same ? " The ass said unto Balaam , " " Bos locutus , " - where is the ...
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... imagination which has called them into existence is , with- out doubt , the most accurate exponent of the public feeling , and of that sort of social philosophy which exercises an unper- ceived , but not less actual , despotism over the ...
... imagination which has called them into existence is , with- out doubt , the most accurate exponent of the public feeling , and of that sort of social philosophy which exercises an unper- ceived , but not less actual , despotism over the ...
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... imaginative moments , he never raises his eye ; but , accepting them as a creed , and as the ultimate explanation of all around him , he watches the society in which he lives , and elaborates a series of complications , which interest ...
... imaginative moments , he never raises his eye ; but , accepting them as a creed , and as the ultimate explanation of all around him , he watches the society in which he lives , and elaborates a series of complications , which interest ...
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... imaginative and excitable temperament had been im- pressed by the grandiose proportions of the popular movement , seems really at first to have wished to deal honestly by his people ; but he was pushed further and further towards the ...
... imaginative and excitable temperament had been im- pressed by the grandiose proportions of the popular movement , seems really at first to have wished to deal honestly by his people ; but he was pushed further and further towards the ...
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... imagination which can enter into and seize upon the subtle and delicate peculiarities which we have delighted to cherish and unfold in secret - with a frame whose nerves , like the chords of two exquisite lyres strung to the ...
... imagination which can enter into and seize upon the subtle and delicate peculiarities which we have delighted to cherish and unfold in secret - with a frame whose nerves , like the chords of two exquisite lyres strung to the ...
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Página 64 - We look before and after, And pine for what is not: Our sincerest laughter With some pain is fraught; Our sweetest songs are those that tell of saddest thought.
Página 468 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part: but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Página 481 - That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, And shall perform all my pleasure: Even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; And to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
Página 64 - Higher still and higher From the earth thou springest Like a cloud of fire ; The blue deep thou wingest, And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest. In the golden lightning Of the sunken sun, O'er which clouds are bright'ning, Thou dost float and run, Like an unbodied joy whose race is just begun.
Página 70 - I vowed that I would dedicate my powers To thee and thine — have I not kept the vow ? With beating heart and streaming eyes, even now I call the phantoms of a thousand hours Each from his voiceless grave : they have in visioned bowers...
Página 80 - Life of Life, thy lips enkindle With their love the breath between them; And thy smiles before they dwindle Make the cold air fire; then screen them In those looks, where whoso gazes Faints, entangled in their mazes.
Página 70 - While yet a boy I sought for ghosts, and sped Through many a listening chamber, cave, and ruin, And starlight wood, with fearful steps pursuing Hopes of high talk with the departed dead.
Página 65 - To the last point of vision, and beyond, Mount, daring warbler! that love-prompted strain (Twixt thee and thine a never-failing bond) Thrills not the less the bosom of the plain: Yet might'st thou seem, proud privilege! to sing All independent of the leafy spring.
Página 81 - To cold oblivion ; though it is in the code Of modern morals, and the beaten road Which those poor slaves with weary footsteps tread Who travel to their home among the dead By the broad highway of the world, and so With one chained friend, perhaps a jealous foe, . The dreariest and the longest journey go.