Elements of Criticism: Volume I [-II]., المجلد 2A. Millar, London; and A. Kincaid & J. Bell, Edinburgh., 1765 |
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الصفحة 77
... epic poe- try , I doubt whether a fingle instance could be given of this species of compofition , in any language . The period thus arranged admits a full close up- on the word compofition ; after which it goes on languidly , and clofes ...
... epic poe- try , I doubt whether a fingle instance could be given of this species of compofition , in any language . The period thus arranged admits a full close up- on the word compofition ; after which it goes on languidly , and clofes ...
الصفحة 113
... epic poem in any other verse would not fucceed * . One defect however must not be dissembled , that the fame means which contribute to the richness of the me- lody , render it less fit than feveral other forts for a narrative poem ...
... epic poem in any other verse would not fucceed * . One defect however must not be dissembled , that the fame means which contribute to the richness of the me- lody , render it less fit than feveral other forts for a narrative poem ...
الصفحة 173
... OEdipus , and in his discourse upon tragedy , pre Axed to the tragedy of Brutus . tion ; and yet Voltaire attempted an epic poem in tion ; Set . IV . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . 173 high pitch; when such elevation, with all the ...
... OEdipus , and in his discourse upon tragedy , pre Axed to the tragedy of Brutus . tion ; and yet Voltaire attempted an epic poem in tion ; Set . IV . BEAUTY OF LANGUAGE . 173 high pitch; when such elevation, with all the ...
الصفحة 174
... epic poem in that language . V The chearing and enlivening power of rhyme , is still more remarkable in poems of short lines , where the rhymes return upon the ear in a quick fucceffion ; and for that reason , rhyme is per- fectly well ...
... epic poem in that language . V The chearing and enlivening power of rhyme , is still more remarkable in poems of short lines , where the rhymes return upon the ear in a quick fucceffion ; and for that reason , rhyme is per- fectly well ...
الصفحة 211
... epic poem , or in any elevated subject , a writer ought to avoid raising a fimile upon a low image , which never fails to bring down the prin- cipal subject . In general , it is a rule , that a grand object ought never to be resembled ...
... epic poem , or in any elevated subject , a writer ought to avoid raising a fimile upon a low image , which never fails to bring down the prin- cipal subject . In general , it is a rule , that a grand object ought never to be resembled ...
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الصفحة 186 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
الصفحة 329 - O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not POmpey? Many a time and oft Have you climb'd up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops, Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The livelong day, with patient expectation, To see great POmpey pass the streets of Rome...
الصفحة 236 - To monarchize, be fear'd and kill with looks, Infusing him with self and vain conceit, As if this flesh which walls about our life Were brass impregnable, and...
الصفحة 279 - 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?
الصفحة 236 - O gentle sleep, Nature's soft nurse, how have I frighted thee, That thou no more wilt weigh my eyelids down, And steep my senses in forgetfulness...
الصفحة 314 - Why, well; Never so truly happy, my good Cromwell. I know myself now; and I feel within me A peace above all earthly dignities, A still and quiet conscience.
الصفحة 237 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge, And in the visitation of the winds, Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deafening clamour in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes...
الصفحة 334 - There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond, And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, " I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips let no dog bark...
الصفحة 434 - 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...
الصفحة 279 - And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard : I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; And break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down...