Elements of CriticismA.S. Barnes & Burr, 1863 - 486 páginas |
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... light are reflected from the tree to my eye , form- ing a picture upon the retina tunica ; but the object perceived is the tree itself , not the rays of light , nor the picture . In this manner distant objects are per- ceived , without ...
... light are reflected from the tree to my eye , form- ing a picture upon the retina tunica ; but the object perceived is the tree itself , not the rays of light , nor the picture . In this manner distant objects are per- ceived , without ...
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... light and beauty ; but no sooner are they a little refreshed , than they plunge again into the mud of sensual gratification . It is men like these , who , when their capacity for the lower pleasures is exhausted , drive in thien ...
... light and beauty ; but no sooner are they a little refreshed , than they plunge again into the mud of sensual gratification . It is men like these , who , when their capacity for the lower pleasures is exhausted , drive in thien ...
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... light , vice finds access where it otherwise could not . Under the pretence of promoting the fine arts , modesty is cast aside , and indecent pic- tures are exhibited , and respectable people go to see them . If I might utter a word of ...
... light , vice finds access where it otherwise could not . Under the pretence of promoting the fine arts , modesty is cast aside , and indecent pic- tures are exhibited , and respectable people go to see them . If I might utter a word of ...
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... light would be disgustful , care is taken to disguise their deformity under the embellishments of wit , sprightliness , and good humor , which in mixed company makes a capital figure . It requires not much thought to discover the ...
... light would be disgustful , care is taken to disguise their deformity under the embellishments of wit , sprightliness , and good humor , which in mixed company makes a capital figure . It requires not much thought to discover the ...
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... light Did all the chivalry of England move , To do brave acts . He was indeed the glass , Wherein the noble youths did dress themselves . He had no legs that practised not his gait : And speaking thick , which Nature made his blemish ...
... light Did all the chivalry of England move , To do brave acts . He was indeed the glass , Wherein the noble youths did dress themselves . He had no legs that practised not his gait : And speaking thick , which Nature made his blemish ...
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Página 384 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes...
Página 260 - By the o'ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason, Or by some habit that too much o'er-leavens The form of plausive manners; that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star, Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault...
Página 59 - 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 loved her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.
Página 218 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Página 33 - Keech, the butcher's wife, come in then and call me gossip Quickly ? coming in to borrow a mess of vinegar ; telling us she had a good dish of prawns ; whereby thou didst desire to eat some, whereby I told thee they were ill for a green wound...
Página 415 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds...
Página 164 - 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?
Página 331 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends ; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride...
Página 135 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 467 - With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise, which not nice Art In beds and curious knots, but Nature boon Pour'd forth profuse on hill, and dale, and plain, Both where the morning sun first warmly smote The open field, and where the unpierced shade Imbrown'd the noontide bowers ; thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view...