English & American Literature, Studies in Literary Criticism, Interpretation & History, Including Complete Masterpieces, in 10 Vol, Volumen 9Smith & Reeve, 1903 |
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... marked by a falling away from natural standards and an adherence to formalism , but in prose it made a decided advance toward types of modern excel- lence . Studies 1. What were the reasons for the influence French 16 English Literature.
... marked by a falling away from natural standards and an adherence to formalism , but in prose it made a decided advance toward types of modern excel- lence . Studies 1. What were the reasons for the influence French 16 English Literature.
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... marked the inception of a new order of things , and though intrigue and war continued to occupy public attention , yet a broader spirit of toleration was in the air and persecution for political or religious belief practically ceased ...
... marked the inception of a new order of things , and though intrigue and war continued to occupy public attention , yet a broader spirit of toleration was in the air and persecution for political or religious belief practically ceased ...
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... marked by Heaven ; Who sees with equal eye , as God of all , A hero perish , or a sparrow fall - Atoms or systems into ruin hurled , And now a bubble burst , and now a world . Hope humbly then , with trembling pinions soar , Wait the ...
... marked by Heaven ; Who sees with equal eye , as God of all , A hero perish , or a sparrow fall - Atoms or systems into ruin hurled , And now a bubble burst , and now a world . Hope humbly then , with trembling pinions soar , Wait the ...
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... marked difference between them . 3. Compare Swift , Addison , and Pope in re- spect to physique and character , and the quality of their writings . 4. Which is the Classic Age ? Which is the Age of Romance ? Why should they differ so ...
... marked difference between them . 3. Compare Swift , Addison , and Pope in re- spect to physique and character , and the quality of their writings . 4. Which is the Classic Age ? Which is the Age of Romance ? Why should they differ so ...
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... marked the highest point Johnson which classicism reached in poetry , it remained for this succeeding age to produce in Dr. Samuel Johnson the greatest writer of classic prose . His only faults of style are such as belong to his school ...
... marked the highest point Johnson which classicism reached in poetry , it remained for this succeeding age to produce in Dr. Samuel Johnson the greatest writer of classic prose . His only faults of style are such as belong to his school ...
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Página 36 - Happy the man*, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire, Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter, fire.
Página 55 - I might boast myself le vainqueur du vainqueur de la terre, that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending, but I found my attendance so little encouraged that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it.
Página 107 - Thy shores are empires, changed in all save thee— Assyria, Greece, Rome, Carthage, what are they ! Thy waters wasted them while they were free, And many a tyrant since ; their shores obey The stranger, slave, or savage; their decay Has dried up realms to deserts : — not so thou, Unchangeable save to thy wild waves...
Página 14 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid! heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one (from whence they came) Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest, And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
Página 34 - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country than the whole race of politicians put together.
Página 103 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array...
Página 150 - Sweat of the brow; and up from that to sweat of the brain, sweat of the heart...
Página 55 - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before.
Página 76 - In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above ; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
Página 101 - No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing hours with flying feet — But hark ! — that heavy sound breaks in once more, As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm ! Arm ! it is — it is — the cannon's opening roar Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain...