The Works of the British Poets, Том 10John & Arthur Arch; and for Bell & Bradfute, and J. Mundell & Company Edinburgh., 1795 - 1157 стор. |
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... genius . To touch our paflions ' fecret fprings , Was his peculiar care ; And deep his happy genius div'd In bofoms of the fair . Nature , which favours to the few , All art beyond imparts , To him prefented , at his birth , The key of ...
... genius . To touch our paflions ' fecret fprings , Was his peculiar care ; And deep his happy genius div'd In bofoms of the fair . Nature , which favours to the few , All art beyond imparts , To him prefented , at his birth , The key of ...
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... genius , abilities , and piety , placed him in the foremost rank of literature for almoft half a century , curiofity will require more ample information than is to be found in the few scattered notices which the diligence of his bio ...
... genius , abilities , and piety , placed him in the foremost rank of literature for almoft half a century , curiofity will require more ample information than is to be found in the few scattered notices which the diligence of his bio ...
Сторінка xvi
... genius , like the genius of Swift , was , in fome measure , the fullen inspiration of discontent ? " From them who answer in the affirmative , it should not be concealed , that , though Invifibilia non decipiunt appeared upon a ...
... genius , like the genius of Swift , was , in fome measure , the fullen inspiration of discontent ? " From them who answer in the affirmative , it should not be concealed , that , though Invifibilia non decipiunt appeared upon a ...
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... genius has ever produced , the applause which he has received is unbounded . " The unhappy bard , whofe griefs in melting numbers flow , and melancholy joys diffuse around , " has been fung by the profane , as well as the pious . It is ...
... genius has ever produced , the applause which he has received is unbounded . " The unhappy bard , whofe griefs in melting numbers flow , and melancholy joys diffuse around , " has been fung by the profane , as well as the pious . It is ...
Сторінка xix
... genius . Though , at the fame time , I am ready to confefs , that he is not a correct and equal writer , and was too often turgid and hyperbolical . ” " Among moral and didactic poets , Dr. Young is of too great eminence , " fays Dr ...
... genius . Though , at the fame time , I am ready to confefs , that he is not a correct and equal writer , and was too often turgid and hyperbolical . ” " Among moral and didactic poets , Dr. Young is of too great eminence , " fays Dr ...
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Сторінка 217 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn Or busy housewife ply her evening care : No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Сторінка 217 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour : The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Сторінка 217 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude Forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Сторінка 223 - Sisters, weave the web of death; Sisters, cease, the work is done. Hail the task, and hail the hands!
Сторінка 63 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Сторінка 247 - I saw difficulties which staggered me ; but I kept my mind open to conviction. The evidences and doctrines of Christianity, studied with attention, made me a most firm and persuaded believer of the Christian religion. I have made it the rule of my life, and it is the ground of my future hopes.
Сторінка 231 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Сторінка 220 - This pencil take (she said) whose colours clear Richly paint the vernal year : Thine, too, these golden keys, immortal Boy ! This can unlock the gates of Joy ; Of Horror that, and thrilling Fears, Or ope the sacred source of sympathetic Tears.
Сторінка 14 - Alas ! misfortunes travel in a train, And oft in life form one perpetual chain ; Fear buries fear, and ills on ills attend, Till life and sorrow meet one common end.
Сторінка 379 - And they sung a new song, saying, "Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof; for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation...