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" A plastic power Abode with me; a forming hand, at times Rebellious, acting in a devious mood; A local spirit of his own, at war With general tendency, but, for the most, Subservient strictly to external things With which it communed. "
Memoirs of William Wordsworth, Compiled from Authentic Sources; with: With ... - Page 46
by George Searle Phillips - 1852 - 312 pages
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 40

American periodicals - 1854 - 694 pages
...effects," what vigor and variety his descriptions show ! He may apply to himself what Wordsworth says — " an auxiliar light came from my mind, which on the setting sun bestowed new splendor." Now he stands with forehead bathed with sunset on a mountain's summer crown — (dear to...
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The Ecclesiastic [afterw.] The Theologian and ecclesiastic ..., Volumes 11-12

856 pages
...were sparkling clear, and in the west The orange sky of evening died away." — p. 21. And again : " An auxiliar light Came from my mind, which on the setting sun Bestowed new splendour." — p. 48. But we must leave generalities, and proceed with our immediate task. With some reluctance...
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The Prelude, Or, Growth of a Poet's Mind: An Autobiographical Poem

William Wordsworth - 1850 - 396 pages
...creative sensibility ; That by the regular action of the world My soul was unsubdued. A plastic power Abode with me ; a forming hand, at times Rebellious,...from my mind, which on the setting sun Bestowed new splendor ; the melodious birds, The fluttering breezes, fountains that run on Murmuring so sweetly...
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The Prelude, Or, Growth of a Poet's Mind: An Autobiographical Poem

William Wordsworth - 1850 - 388 pages
...creative sensibility ; That by the regular action of the world My soul was unsubdued. A plastic power Abode with me ; a forming hand, at times Rebellious,...from my mind, which on the setting sun Bestowed new splendor ; the melodious birds, The fluttering breezes, fountains that run on Murmuring so sweetly...
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The Christian remembrancer; or, The Churchman's Biblical ..., Volume 20

1850 - 544 pages
...creative sensibility, That by the regular action of the world My soul was unsubdued. A plastic power Abode with me ; a forming hand, at times Rebellious,...light Came from my mind, which on the setting sun Bestow'd new splendour ; the melodious birds, The fluttering breezes, fountains that run on Murmuring...
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume 7

William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1854 - 432 pages
...creative sensibility ; That by the regular action of the world My soul was unsubdued. A plastic power Abode with me ; a forming hand, at times Rebellious,...from my mind, which on the setting sun Bestowed new splendor ; the melodious birds, The fluttering breezes, fountains that run on Murmuring so sweetly...
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The New Monthly Magazine, Volume 100

1854 - 524 pages
...what vigour and variety his descriptions show ! He may apply to himself what Wordsworth says — " an auxiliar light came from my mind, which on the setting sun bestowed new splendour." Now he stands with forehead bathed with sunset on a mountain's summer crown — (dear to him should...
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George Mogridge: His Life, Character, and Writings

Charles Williams - Authors, English - 1856 - 396 pages
...them." There was therefore a strong sympathy with the " plastic power" which, says "Wordsworth, — " Abode with me : a forming hand, at times Rebellious, acting in a devious mood : A local spirit of its own, at war With general tendency, but for the most, Subservient strictly to external things, With...
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth ...

William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1859 - 432 pages
...creative sensibility ; That by the regular action of the world My soul was unsubdued. A plastic power Abode with me ; a forming hand, at times Rebellious,...auxiliar, light Came from my mind, which on the setting son Bestowed new splendor ; the melodious birds, The fluttering breezes, fountains that run on Murmuring...
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth ...

William Wordsworth - English poetry - 1859 - 432 pages
...creative sensibility ; That by the regular action of the world My soul was unsubdued. A plastic power Abode with me ; a forming hand, at times Rebellious,...mood ; ^ > "" \ A local spirit of his own, at war \-f. >} >\ " A. -* i , , •. fo With general tendency, but, for the most, , „ ( Subservient strictly...
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