Literary Leaves; Or, Prose and Verse Chiefly Written in India, Volumen 1W.H. Allen & Company, 1840 |
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David Lester Richardson. PREFACE . I PUBLISHED the first edition of this work with fear and trembling ; and though I have somewhat less anxiety on the present occasion , I am very far indeed from feeling confident of success . The very ...
David Lester Richardson. PREFACE . I PUBLISHED the first edition of this work with fear and trembling ; and though I have somewhat less anxiety on the present occasion , I am very far indeed from feeling confident of success . The very ...
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... fear of losing it , and the anxious charge of its preservation , keep the spirits in that eternal flutter and agitation , which joined to the effect of impas- sioned thought and a sedentary life often wears away the stoutest corporeal ...
... fear of losing it , and the anxious charge of its preservation , keep the spirits in that eternal flutter and agitation , which joined to the effect of impas- sioned thought and a sedentary life often wears away the stoutest corporeal ...
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... fears and the conflicting criticisms of his friends , was anxious to precipitate the publication of his work , that he might be delivered from his agony . ' Dryden , in a letter to his bookseller , in alluding to the illness of his son ...
... fears and the conflicting criticisms of his friends , was anxious to precipitate the publication of his work , that he might be delivered from his agony . ' Dryden , in a letter to his bookseller , in alluding to the illness of his son ...
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... fear of ridicule or misapprehension to check the natural workings of his mind , to avoid his dearest and most familiar topics , and to assume an air of interest in matters respect- ing which he is in reality indifferent . As in society ...
... fear of ridicule or misapprehension to check the natural workings of his mind , to avoid his dearest and most familiar topics , and to assume an air of interest in matters respect- ing which he is in reality indifferent . As in society ...
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... fear ; but in the other there are feverish hopes , and hideous apprehensions . The mother dreams incessantly of her distant child , for whom she anticipates every ill that flesh is heir to . If sometimes in a hap- pier moment she ...
... fear ; but in the other there are feverish hopes , and hideous apprehensions . The mother dreams incessantly of her distant child , for whom she anticipates every ill that flesh is heir to . If sometimes in a hap- pier moment she ...
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Página 265 - Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice. His reasons are as two grains of wheat hid in two bushels of chaff : you shall seek all day ere you find them, and when you have them, they are not worth the search.
Página 198 - CYRIACK, this three years' day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Página 127 - Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
Página 89 - Tis not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar...
Página 95 - Less than a god they thought there could not dwell Within the hollow of that shell That spoke so sweetly and so well. What passion cannot Music raise and quell!
Página 313 - Phoebus lifts his golden fire: The birds in vain their amorous descant join, Or cheerful fields resume their green attire. These ears, alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require: My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine: And in my breast the imperfect joys expire...
Página 10 - Blessings be with them — and eternal praise, Who gave us nobler loves, and nobler cares—- The Poets, who on earth have made us heirs Of truth and pure delight by heavenly lays ! Oh ! might my name be numbered among theirs, Then gladly would I end my mortal days.
Página 97 - With many a weary step, and many a groan, Up the high hill he heaves a huge round stone; The huge round stone, resulting with a bound, Thunders impetuous down, and smokes along the ground.
Página 198 - The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content, though blind, had I no better guide.
Página 254 - See, what a grace was seated on this brow; Hyperion's curls; the front of Jove himself; An eye like Mars, to threaten and command; A station like the herald Mercury, New-lighted on a heaven-kissing hill; A combination, and a form, indeed, Where every god did seem to set his seal, To give the world assurance of a man : This was your husband.