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Pagina 6
... poets abound , as the natural world is , in or- der to understand and judge of descriptive poetry . Nothing can please that is not dis- tinctly perceived . If we are unacquainted with Mythology , the chief beauties of poe- try will ...
... poets abound , as the natural world is , in or- der to understand and judge of descriptive poetry . Nothing can please that is not dis- tinctly perceived . If we are unacquainted with Mythology , the chief beauties of poe- try will ...
Pagina 14
... , but they dis- cover a consummate judgment ; and little is wanting to make each of them perfect in its kind . I am not offended . at that profusion of learning which Lost , it gives a classical air to the poem 14 THE PORT FOLIO .
... , but they dis- cover a consummate judgment ; and little is wanting to make each of them perfect in its kind . I am not offended . at that profusion of learning which Lost , it gives a classical air to the poem 14 THE PORT FOLIO .
Pagina 15
... poem : it refreshes the mind with new ideas ; and there is something in the very sound of the names of places and persons whom he celebrates that is wonderfully pleasing to the ear . Ad- mit all this to be no better than pedan- tick ...
... poem : it refreshes the mind with new ideas ; and there is something in the very sound of the names of places and persons whom he celebrates that is wonderfully pleasing to the ear . Ad- mit all this to be no better than pedan- tick ...
Pagina 16
... poems with pleasure , while we retain any relish for the simplicity of ancient composition . If this authour's ideas had been fewer , his conceits would have been less frequent ; so that in one respect learning may be said to have hurt ...
... poems with pleasure , while we retain any relish for the simplicity of ancient composition . If this authour's ideas had been fewer , his conceits would have been less frequent ; so that in one respect learning may be said to have hurt ...
Pagina 17
... poets possess over us , we ought to place , in the most considerable rank , the veneration the Orientals have for poetry , and the pleasure they take in it . By this , the least talent is cultivated , and those who possess some sparks ...
... poets possess over us , we ought to place , in the most considerable rank , the veneration the Orientals have for poetry , and the pleasure they take in it . By this , the least talent is cultivated , and those who possess some sparks ...
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Pagina 31 - And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Pagina 98 - Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening mild...
Pagina 235 - Old Kaspar took it from the boy Who stood expectant by; And then the old man shook his head, And with a natural sigh "Tis some poor fellow's skull,' said he, 'Who fell in the great victory.
Pagina 132 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do : for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them : for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Pagina 217 - Celestial odours breathe through purpled air; And wings, whose colours glitter'd on the day, Wide at his back their gradual plumes display. The form ethereal bursts upon his sight, And moves in all the majesty of light...
Pagina 235 - It was a summer evening, Old Kaspar's work was done, And he before his cottage door Was sitting in the sun, And by him sported on the green His little grandchild Wilhelmine.
Pagina 296 - Turn to learning and gaming, religion and raking. With the love of a wench, let his writings be chaste ; Tip his tongue with strange matter, his pen with fine taste ; That the rake and the poet o'er all may prevail, Set fire to the head, and set fire to the tail. For the joy of each sex, on the world I'll bestow it. This scholar, rake, Christian, dupe, gamester, and poet ; Though a mixture so odd, he shall merit great fame, And among brother mortals — be GOLDSMITH his name : When on earth this...
Pagina 98 - But neither breath of morn when she ascends With charm of earliest birds, nor rising sun On this delightful land, nor herb, fruit, flower, Glistering with dew, nor fragrance after showers, Nor grateful evening mild, nor silent night With this her solemn bird, nor walk by moon, Or glittering starlight without thee is sweet.
Pagina 294 - His mind resembled a fertile, but thin soil. There was a quick, but not a strong vegetation of whatever chanced to be thrown upon it. No deep root could be struck. The oak of the forest did not grow there ; but the elegant shrubbery and the fragrant parterre appeared in gay succession.
Pagina 152 - that if ever " there was a good Christian, without knowing himself " to be so, it was Dr. Garth," seems not able to deny what he is angry to hear, and loth to confess.