The ruminator, a series of moral, critical and sentimental essays, المجلد 1 |
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... doubt , is to be under- stood as referring to that valley which might well be compared to Tiber , though the fertile Larissa in the strict and literal sense could not . included in Virgil's praises ) nor even the boasted vale 20 THE ...
... doubt , is to be under- stood as referring to that valley which might well be compared to Tiber , though the fertile Larissa in the strict and literal sense could not . included in Virgil's praises ) nor even the boasted vale 20 THE ...
الصفحة 43
... doubt whether there be any authority for supposing that the river spirits meddle in the domestic concerns of the mansions on their banks , or meet to gossip about the intermarriages of the families which inhabit them . And the same ...
... doubt whether there be any authority for supposing that the river spirits meddle in the domestic concerns of the mansions on their banks , or meet to gossip about the intermarriages of the families which inhabit them . And the same ...
الصفحة 55
... doubts arose in Athens as to the genuineness of the work . Yet even then the history of the author was so obscure , that it could not be . determined whether he was born in Asia or Europe ; in one of the Grecian islands or on the ...
... doubts arose in Athens as to the genuineness of the work . Yet even then the history of the author was so obscure , that it could not be . determined whether he was born in Asia or Europe ; in one of the Grecian islands or on the ...
الصفحة 59
... doubt have turned on subjects of higher and more lasting importance than political , and , of course , temporary concerns ; than the far more engaging pursuits of philosophy , or even of that divine art , which , beyond all others ...
... doubt have turned on subjects of higher and more lasting importance than political , and , of course , temporary concerns ; than the far more engaging pursuits of philosophy , or even of that divine art , which , beyond all others ...
الصفحة 63
... doubt concerning them , it may be replied , that in both there are relations of this kind , as well attested as most other historical facts which are generally believed . If it be affirmed , that no adequate consequences have ever been ...
... doubt concerning them , it may be replied , that in both there are relations of this kind , as well attested as most other historical facts which are generally believed . If it be affirmed , that no adequate consequences have ever been ...
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الصفحة 2 - But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
الصفحة 61 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; The hair of my flesh stood up.
الصفحة 171 - It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled, But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honeysuckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall.
الصفحة 135 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast...
الصفحة 85 - OLD as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet, Which once inflam'd my soul, and still inspires my wit.
الصفحة 172 - Of witches' spells, of warriors' arms ; Of patriot battles, won of old By Wallace wight and Bruce the bold ; Of later fields of feud and fight, When, pouring from their Highland height, The Scottish clans, in headlong sway, Had swept the scarlet ranks away. While...
الصفحة 170 - Thus while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; And feelings, roused in life's first day, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay.
الصفحة 78 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
الصفحة 134 - Thy works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour, Staid not behind, nor in the grave were trod ; But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod, Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever. Love led them on, and Faith, who knew them best, Thy hand-maids, clad them o'er with purple beams And azure wings, that up they flew so drest, And spake the truth of thee on glorious themes Before the Judge ; who thenceforth bid thee rest, And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams.
الصفحة 156 - He was surely a man of the greatest expense in his own person of any in the age he lived, and introduced more of that expense in the excess of clothes and diet than any other man ; and was indeed the original of all those inventions from which others did but transcribe copies.