Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, المجلد 2Weeks, Jordan & Company, 1840 |
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... matters of genealogy , ' says Johnson , it is necessary to give the bare names as they are . But in poetry , and in prose of any elegance in the writing , they require to have inflec- tion given to them . ' If Mr. Croker had told ...
... matters of genealogy , ' says Johnson , it is necessary to give the bare names as they are . But in poetry , and in prose of any elegance in the writing , they require to have inflec- tion given to them . ' If Mr. Croker had told ...
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... matter of which they con- sist . We find in every page words used in wrong senses , and constructions which violate the plainest rules of gram- We have the low vulgarism of mutual friend , ' for common friend . ' We have fallacy ...
... matter of which they con- sist . We find in every page words used in wrong senses , and constructions which violate the plainest rules of gram- We have the low vulgarism of mutual friend , ' for common friend . ' We have fallacy ...
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... matter of gay and clamorous exulta- tion to his weak and diseased mind . What silly things he said , what bitter retorts he provoked , how at one place he was troubled with evil presentiments which came to noth- ing , how at another ...
... matter of gay and clamorous exulta- tion to his weak and diseased mind . What silly things he said , what bitter retorts he provoked , how at one place he was troubled with evil presentiments which came to noth- ing , how at another ...
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... matter to the satirical genius of Pope . From nature , he had received an uncouth figure , a diseased con- stitution , and an irritable temper . The manner in which the earlier years of his manhood had been passed , had given to his ...
... matter to the satirical genius of Pope . From nature , he had received an uncouth figure , a diseased con- stitution , and an irritable temper . The manner in which the earlier years of his manhood had been passed , had given to his ...
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... matters , and , with characteristic judgment , drew them into a controversy about the origin of their House and of its privileges . When he found that he could not convince them , he dissolved them in a passion , and sent some of the ...
... matters , and , with characteristic judgment , drew them into a controversy about the origin of their House and of its privileges . When he found that he could not convince them , he dissolved them in a passion , and sent some of the ...
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الصفحة 489 - Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes ; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. We see, in needleworks and embroideries, it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground : judge, therefore, of the pleasure of the heart bv the pleasure of the eye.
الصفحة 488 - Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not.
الصفحة 192 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
الصفحة 488 - Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation.
الصفحة 488 - Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; .and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
الصفحة 54 - I was surprised, after the civilities of my first reception, to find, instead of the leisure and tranquillity which a rural life always promises, and, if well conducted, might always afford, a confused wildness of care, and a tumultuous hurry of diligence, by which every face was clouded, and every motion agitated.
الصفحة 53 - This incident is recorded in the Journey as follows : ' Out of one of the beds on which we were to repose, started up, at our entrance, a man black as a Cyclops from the forge.
الصفحة 459 - Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars : and therefore, though there was no want of strength or skill, the shot was thrown away. His arrow was indeed followed by a track of dazzling...
الصفحة 218 - It seemed as if his labours were repaid By the mere noise and movement of the fray : No conquests nor acquirements had he made ; His chief delight was, on some festive day To ride triumphant, prodigal, and proud, And shower his wealth amidst the shouting crowd.
الصفحة 487 - He observed as vigilantly, meditated as deeply, and judged as temperately, when he gave his first work to the world as at the close of his long career. But in eloquence, in sweetness and variety of expression, and in richness of illustration, his later writings are far superior to those of his youth.