The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, المجلدات 9-10 |
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الصفحة 9
... writers of romances , when they attempt to furnish out characters of the highest excellence , ransack nature for things terrible ; they raise a new creation of monsters , dragons , and giants ; where the danger ends , the hero ceases ...
... writers of romances , when they attempt to furnish out characters of the highest excellence , ransack nature for things terrible ; they raise a new creation of monsters , dragons , and giants ; where the danger ends , the hero ceases ...
الصفحة 23
... writer . As these points are dry in themselves to the generality of readers , the concise and clear manner in which he has treated them is very much to be admired , as is likewise that particular art which he has made use of in the ...
... writer . As these points are dry in themselves to the generality of readers , the concise and clear manner in which he has treated them is very much to be admired , as is likewise that particular art which he has made use of in the ...
الصفحة 27
... writers made use of the names of such great men as had actually lived in the world , though the tragedy proceeded upon adventures they were never engaged in , on purpose to make the subject more credible . In a word , besides the hidden ...
... writers made use of the names of such great men as had actually lived in the world , though the tragedy proceeded upon adventures they were never engaged in , on purpose to make the subject more credible . In a word , besides the hidden ...
الصفحة 55
... - vered several master - strokes which have escaped the observation of the rest . In the same manner , I question not but any writer , who shall treat of this subject after me , may find several beauties in Mil- NO . 321 . 55 SPECTATOR .
... - vered several master - strokes which have escaped the observation of the rest . In the same manner , I question not but any writer , who shall treat of this subject after me , may find several beauties in Mil- NO . 321 . 55 SPECTATOR .
الصفحة 94
... writers , so it was the most proper that the poet could have made use of . The revolt in heaven is described with great force of imagination , and a fine variety of circumstances . The learned reader cannot but be pleased with the ...
... writers , so it was the most proper that the poet could have made use of . The revolt in heaven is described with great force of imagination , and a fine variety of circumstances . The learned reader cannot but be pleased with the ...
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الصفحة 231 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray.
الصفحة 177 - O'er other creatures : yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems, And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best...
الصفحة 338 - The swain in barren deserts with surprise Sees lilies spring, and sudden verdure rise ; And starts, amidst the thirsty wilds to hear New falls of water murmuring in his ear.
الصفحة 339 - See heaven its sparkling portals wide display, And break upon thee in a flood of day.
الصفحة 175 - Man-like, but different sex ; so lovely fair, That what seem'd fair in all the world, seem'd now Mean, or in her summ'd up...
الصفحة 265 - So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone Of lustre from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages ; and thereon Offer sweet-smelling gums, and fruits, and flowers. In yonder nether world where shall I seek His bright appearances, or footstep trace?
الصفحة 160 - And, missing thee, I walk unseen On the dry smooth-shaven green, To behold the wandering moon, Riding near her highest noon, Like one that had been led astray Through the heaven's wide pathless way ; And oft, as if her head she bow'd, Stooping through a fleecy cloud.
الصفحة 247 - And strait conjunction with this sex: for either He never shall find out fit mate, but such As some misfortune brings him, or mistake; Or whom he wishes most shall seldom gain Through her perverseness, but shall see her...
الصفحة 337 - And bid new music charm th' unfolding ear: The dumb shall sing, the lame his crutch forego, And leap exulting like the bounding roe. No sigh, no murmur, the wide world shall hear. From every face he wipes off every tear. In adamantine chains shall Death be bound. And Hell's grim tyrant feel th
الصفحة 334 - Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.