A critical dictionary of English literature, and British and American authors living and deceased, Volume 1J.B. Lippincott & Company, 1859 - 3140 pagina's |
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Pagina 22
... John Barbour , 1326-1396 , ' The Bruce . ' R. Langlande , ' Pierce Plow- man , ' a Satire . Geoffrey Chaucer , 1328-1400 , Canterbury Tales , ' & c . John Gower , d . 1402 , Elegies , Romances , & c . John Lydgate , 1380-1440 , Poems ...
... John Barbour , 1326-1396 , ' The Bruce . ' R. Langlande , ' Pierce Plow- man , ' a Satire . Geoffrey Chaucer , 1328-1400 , Canterbury Tales , ' & c . John Gower , d . 1402 , Elegies , Romances , & c . John Lydgate , 1380-1440 , Poems ...
Pagina 23
... John Owen , d . 1612 , Latin Epi- 1600 J. Pits , 1560-1616 , Biog . of 1600 John Milton , 1608-1674 , ' Para- 1600 B. IMAGINATION . 1400 James I. of Scotland , 1395- 1400 1437 , ' King's Quhair , ' & c . Harry the Minstrel , ' Sir W ...
... John Owen , d . 1612 , Latin Epi- 1600 J. Pits , 1560-1616 , Biog . of 1600 John Milton , 1608-1674 , ' Para- 1600 B. IMAGINATION . 1400 James I. of Scotland , 1395- 1400 1437 , ' King's Quhair , ' & c . Harry the Minstrel , ' Sir W ...
Pagina 24
... John Bunyan , 1628-1688 , ' Pil- grim's Progress . ' John Dryden , 1631-1701 , Tra- gedy , Satire , ' Virgil . ' Thos . Otway , 1651-1685 , Tra- gedy . tory . Mrs. Hutchinson , Biography . W. Prynne , 1660-1667 , History , Politics . Wm ...
... John Bunyan , 1628-1688 , ' Pil- grim's Progress . ' John Dryden , 1631-1701 , Tra- gedy , Satire , ' Virgil . ' Thos . Otway , 1651-1685 , Tra- gedy . tory . Mrs. Hutchinson , Biography . W. Prynne , 1660-1667 , History , Politics . Wm ...
Pagina 26
... John Banim , 1800-1842 , Novels . Hen . F. Cary , 1772-1844 , Trans . Dante , & c . States . John Gillies , 1747-1836 , History of Greece . Basil Hall , 1788-1844 , Travels and Voyages . Wm . Hone , 1779-1842 , Every Day Book . R. & J ...
... John Banim , 1800-1842 , Novels . Hen . F. Cary , 1772-1844 , Trans . Dante , & c . States . John Gillies , 1747-1836 , History of Greece . Basil Hall , 1788-1844 , Travels and Voyages . Wm . Hone , 1779-1842 , Every Day Book . R. & J ...
Pagina 26
... John Galt , 1779-1839 , Novels . Wm . H. Ireland , Shaks . Forgeries . Lady Morgan , b . 1783 , Novels . Jas . Morier , b . 1780 , Novels . Thomas Campbell , 1777–1844 , Poems . John Banim , 1800-1842 , Novels . Hen . F. Cary , 1772 ...
... John Galt , 1779-1839 , Novels . Wm . H. Ireland , Shaks . Forgeries . Lady Morgan , b . 1783 , Novels . Jas . Morier , b . 1780 , Novels . Thomas Campbell , 1777–1844 , Poems . John Banim , 1800-1842 , Novels . Hen . F. Cary , 1772 ...
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Pagina 13 - For Books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are ; nay they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
Pagina 13 - And yet, on the other hand, unless wariness be used, as good almost kill a man as kill a good book: who kills a man kills a reasonable creature, God's image; but he who destroys a good book, kills reason itself, kills the image of God, as it were, in the eye. Many a man lives a burden to the earth ; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master-spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Pagina 176 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. " Not such as Europe breeds in her decay ; Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. " Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day ; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Pagina 13 - Were I to pray for a taste which should stand me in stead under every variety of circumstances, and be a source of happiness and cheerfulness to me during life, and a shield against its ills, however things might go amiss, and the world frown upon me, it would be a taste for reading.
Pagina 52 - History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815.
Pagina 72 - and tell you a truth which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the greatest benefits that ever God gave me is that he sent me so sharp and severe parents and so gentle a schoolmaster. For when I am in presence either of father or mother, whether I speak, keep silence, sit, stand, or go, eat, drink, be merry or sad, be sewing, playing, dancing, or doing...
Pagina 13 - I know they are as lively, and as vigorously productive as those fabulous dragon's teeth; and being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men.
Pagina 101 - An appendix to the first edition of the Morbid Anatomy of some of the most important parts of the human body, London: J.
Pagina 21 - Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances. With an Historical Introduction on the Rise and Progress of Romantic Composition in France and England. Revised Edition. By JO Halliwell, FRS 5*. ENNEMOSER'S History of Magic. Translated by William Howitt. 2 vols. 5^. each. EPICTETUS, The Discourses of. With the ENCHEIRIDION and Fragments. Translated by George Long, MA 5^.
Pagina 13 - A taste for books is the pleasure and glory of my life; I would not exchange it for the glory of the Indies,' what a revolution would be created in the character, life and happiness of our young people!