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Сторінка 38
... characters ; that their history should be interwoven with our national literature , and thus an imperishable remembrance of their deeds ... character . National novels are the best medium for obtaining this knowledge . It is the part of 38.
... characters ; that their history should be interwoven with our national literature , and thus an imperishable remembrance of their deeds ... character . National novels are the best medium for obtaining this knowledge . It is the part of 38.
Сторінка 39
... character , not , as of the historian , to record events . He examines into past and contemporary history to acquaint himself with the character of the subjects of his fiction in real life . Possessed of a perfect knowledge of his hero ...
... character , not , as of the historian , to record events . He examines into past and contemporary history to acquaint himself with the character of the subjects of his fiction in real life . Possessed of a perfect knowledge of his hero ...
Сторінка 40
... character of the Southern settlers - and the great drama of the Revolution , with its stormy prologue and eventful scenes , - - all these different periods abound in distinguished his- torical characters , with whose delineation the ...
... character of the Southern settlers - and the great drama of the Revolution , with its stormy prologue and eventful scenes , - - all these different periods abound in distinguished his- torical characters , with whose delineation the ...
Сторінка 41
... character would elevate the tone of public sentiment , by directing it to the contemplation of high moral excellence , and a correct appreciation of the services of public benefactors , and might even correct the present vitiated taste ...
... character would elevate the tone of public sentiment , by directing it to the contemplation of high moral excellence , and a correct appreciation of the services of public benefactors , and might even correct the present vitiated taste ...
Сторінка 42
... character , that they should be embalmed in some species of writing which most frequently meets the public eye . Novels form the reading , in some degree , of all classes ; and it is in works . of this character , treating of local ...
... character , that they should be embalmed in some species of writing which most frequently meets the public eye . Novels form the reading , in some degree , of all classes ; and it is in works . of this character , treating of local ...
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absolutely endless actor admirers Alleghany Anthony Wayne band BARRY CORNWALL blessed Braddock Braddock's Field bright British constitution Burke cacoëthes censendi CANT OF CRITICISM censure wrong character colonists Corn Planter critic magnifique curious stranger deep distin distorted vision Drury Lane EDMUND KEAN ELAH eloquence English exhibition faculty FAITHFUL ABENAQUOIS fathers feel form some conception French French Revolution GALLEY-SLAVE genius grand or beautiful guishing characteristic Harvardiana heart hill influence of cacoëthes judgment Kean's labors last Number least the negative Manta memory ment mind ministerial party narrative NATIONAL NOVELS ne'er beguile novelist o'er o'ercast orator ornamental Othello patriotism perfect perhaps Pitt possessed quiet wave rapture recollections rejoice Revolution rifle scenes Shylock smile soldier species of writing spirit spot storm is past tastes and opinions TEAR OF SYMPATHY thee thou tion tomahawk TRAVELLER'S NOTE Virginia Colonel voice watched his dart writes amiss
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Сторінка 53 - Tis hard to say, if greater want of skill Appear in writing or in judging ill ; But, of the two, less dangerous is the offence To tire our patience, than mislead our sense. Some few in that, but numbers err in this ; Ten censure wrong for one who writes amiss : A fool might once himself alone expose : Now one in verse makes many more in prose.
Сторінка 63 - Generous converse ; a soul exempt from pride ; And love to praise, with reason on his side ? Such once were critics ; such the happy few, Athens and Rome in better ages knew. The mighty...
Сторінка 51 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Сторінка 62 - Unbiased, or by favor, or by spite, Not dully prepossessed, nor blindly right; Though learned, well-bred; and though well-bred, sincere; Modestly bold, and humanly severe; Who to a friend his faults can freely show, And gladly praise the merit of a foe?
Сторінка 57 - So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong; So schismatics the plain believers quit, And are but damn'd for having too much wit.
Сторінка 56 - ... is good sense defaced: Some are bewilder'd in the maze of schools, And some made coxcombs Nature meant but fools. In search of wit these lose their common sense, And then turn critics...
Сторінка 60 - And own stale nonsense which they ne'er invent. Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then Nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men. Of all this servile herd, the worst is he That in proud...
Сторінка 51 - If there be one criterion," said Mr. Burke, " which more than all the rest distinguishes a wise and prudent Government from an administration weak and improvident, it is this, well to know when and in what manner to yield what it is impossible to keep. Early reformations are amicable compromises with a friend in power — Late reformations are terms imposed upon a conquered enemy.
Сторінка 55 - Non audet nisi qui didicit dare; quod medicorum est, Promittunt medici; tractant fabrilia fabri; Scribimus indocti doctique poemata passim.
Сторінка 48 - It should have some manuals of instruction to guide aright the education of the student; and it is for these reasons that we rejoice in the appearance of this second number of a series of volumes, containing collections of the best speeches of the great English Orators.