The British Poets: Including Translations ...C. Whittingham, 1822 |
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... genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequi- ousness . Addison , who knew his own dignity , could not al- ways forbear to show it , by playing a little upon his admirer ; but he was in no ...
... genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequi- ousness . Addison , who knew his own dignity , could not al- ways forbear to show it , by playing a little upon his admirer ; but he was in no ...
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... genius for poetry . " Nothing is better known of Boileau , than that he had an inju- dicious and peevish contempt of modern Latin , and He took the degree of M. A. Feb. 14 , 1693 . therefore his profession of regard was probably the ...
... genius for poetry . " Nothing is better known of Boileau , than that he had an inju- dicious and peevish contempt of modern Latin , and He took the degree of M. A. Feb. 14 , 1693 . therefore his profession of regard was probably the ...
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... genius ; that worthless men were unprofitably enriched with public money , without any care to find or employ those whose appearance might do honour to their country . To this Godolphin replied , that such abuses should in time be ...
... genius ; that worthless men were unprofitably enriched with public money , without any care to find or employ those whose appearance might do honour to their country . To this Godolphin replied , that such abuses should in time be ...
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... genius of Addison more vigorously exerted , and on none did the superiority of his powers more evidently appear . His Trial of Count Tariff , written to expose the Treaty of Commerce with France , lived no longer than the question that ...
... genius of Addison more vigorously exerted , and on none did the superiority of his powers more evidently appear . His Trial of Count Tariff , written to expose the Treaty of Commerce with France , lived no longer than the question that ...
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... genius . Every name which kindness or interest once raised too high is in dan ger , lest the next age should , by the vengeance of criticism , sink it in the same proportion . A great writer has lately styled him “ an indifferent poet ...
... genius . Every name which kindness or interest once raised too high is in dan ger , lest the next age should , by the vengeance of criticism , sink it in the same proportion . A great writer has lately styled him “ an indifferent poet ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Addison admired ÆNeid Aëre æther amidst ancient apple arms atque behold Blenheim bless'd blood boast Britannia's British Britons Cato charms Chevy Chase Cider Danube death delight dire dreadful eyes fame fate fear fields fierce fight fire flow force friends fruits fuci Gallic Gaul genius Georgics gods grace ground hand heart Heaven hero hive immortal ingens JOSEPH ADDISON Juba juice kings labours Lord lord Halifax Marlborough mighty mœnia Muse native numbers nunc o'er omne Ovid Philips pleased poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise prince quæ rage reader reign rise scenes Sempronius shades shine shore sing smiles soil song soul sound Spectator Splendid Shilling Steele storms streams superbit sweet sword Syphax taste Tatler thee thou thought Thrice throne thunder Tickell tion toils turba verse vestigia Virgil virtue Whig Whilst winds wine wings write
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Página 105 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The Moon takes up the wondrous tale; And nightly, to the listening Earth, Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets, in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 106 - When all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Página 107 - In midst of dangers, fears, and death, Thy goodness I'll adore, And praise thee for thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. My life, if thou preserv'st my life, Thy sacrifice shall be ; And death, if death must be my doom, Shall join my soul to thee.
Página 106 - HOW are thy servants blest, O Lord, How sure is their defence ! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, omnipotence.
Página 30 - Button had been a servant in the Countess of Warwick's family, who, under the patronage of Addison, kept a coffee-house on the south side of Russell Street, about two doors from Covent Garden. Here it was that the wits of that time used to assemble.
Página 107 - O'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, I see my Maker, face to face ; O, how shall I appear . 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, And mercy may be sought, My heart with inward horror shrinks, And trembles at the thought ; 3 When thou, O Lord, shalt stand disclosed In majesty severe, And sit in judgment on my soul, O, how shall I appear...
Página 85 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Página 106 - Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart That tastes those gifts with joy.
Página 93 - Where western gales eternally reside, And all the Seasons lavish all their pride ; Blossoms, and fruits, and flowers, together rise, And the whole year in gay confusion lies.
Página 56 - All the enchantment of fancy and all the cogency of argument are employed to recommend to the reader his real interest, the care of pleasing the Author of his being.