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... received as if he had committed some strange offence . If he asked her father's leave to visit her , the old gen- tleman was mute . If he put it negatively , and asked if he refused it , the father would answer with a smile , " No , I ...
... received as if he had committed some strange offence . If he asked her father's leave to visit her , the old gen- tleman was mute . If he put it negatively , and asked if he refused it , the father would answer with a smile , " No , I ...
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... receiving answers at cross purposes , destitute of all hopes , he at length wrote a formal adieu ; but it was very unfortunately timed , for soon after he had the long wished - for opportunity of finding her at a distance from her ...
... receiving answers at cross purposes , destitute of all hopes , he at length wrote a formal adieu ; but it was very unfortunately timed , for soon after he had the long wished - for opportunity of finding her at a distance from her ...
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... received with universal applause . There cannot be a greater argument of the general good understanding of a people , than a sudden con- sent to give their approbation of a sentiment which has no emotion in it . " If it were spoken with ...
... received with universal applause . There cannot be a greater argument of the general good understanding of a people , than a sudden con- sent to give their approbation of a sentiment which has no emotion in it . " If it were spoken with ...
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... received , must certainly make this writer ( not- withstanding his great assurance in pronouncing upon our ill taste ) alter his opinion of his country- men . Our poetry , I believe , and not our morals , has been generally worse than ...
... received , must certainly make this writer ( not- withstanding his great assurance in pronouncing upon our ill taste ) alter his opinion of his country- men . Our poetry , I believe , and not our morals , has been generally worse than ...
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... received not so great advantages from her patriot , as Britain will from this admirable re- presentation of him . Our British Cato improves our language , as well as our morals , nor will it be in the power of tyrants to rob us of him ...
... received not so great advantages from her patriot , as Britain will from this admirable re- presentation of him . Our British Cato improves our language , as well as our morals , nor will it be in the power of tyrants to rob us of him ...
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Page 281 - have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days. And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father
Page 163 - and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword. The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear, and the shield. He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage; neither believeth he that it n the sound of the trumpet. He
Page 163 - afraid as a grasshopper ? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength. He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at tear, and is not affrighted;
Page 170 - being. He is the fountain of life. He preserveth man and beast. He giveth food to all flesh. In his hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind. The Lord
Page 244 - He would have a large piece of machinery represent the Pan-daemonium, where • from the arched roof Pendant by subtle magic, many a row Of starry lamps, and blazing cressets, fed With Naphtha and Asphaltus, yielded light As from a sky—— ' This might be finely represented by several illuminations disposed in a great frame of wood, with ten thousand beautiful exhalations of fire, which
Page 226 - move; Not the red arm of angry Jove, That flings the thunder from the sky, And gives it rage to roar, and strength to fly. Should the whole frame of nature round him break. In ruin and confusion hurl'd, He unconcern'd, would hear the mighty
Page 225 - PARAPHRASED. The man resolv'd and steady to his trust, Inflexible to ill, and obstinately just, May the rude rabble's insolence despise, Their senseless clamours, and tumultuous cries: The tyrant's fierceness he beguiles, And the stern brow, and the harsh voice defies, And with superior greatness smiles. Not the rough whirlwind, that deforms Adria's black gulph, and
Page 126 - That is to say, a poet should never call upon the gods for their assistance, but when he is in great perplexity.' » FOR THE DESCRIPTIONS. For a tempest.—' Take Eurus, Zephyr, Auster, and Boreas, and cast them together in one verse. Add to these of rain, lightning, and of thunder (the loudest you can) quantum
Page 127 - If such a description be necessary, because it is certain there is one in Virgil, Old Troy is ready burnt to your hands. But if you fear that would be thought borrowed, a chapter or two of the theory of conflagration », well circumstanced, and done into verse, will be a good succedaneum.'
Page 277 - Heaven has but Our sorrow for our sins, and then delights To pardon erring man. Sweet mercy seems Its darling attribute, which limits justice; As if there were degrees in infinite : And infinite would rather want perfection Than punish to extent " ' I might shew several faults of the same nature