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... thou meet my blasted view , " Hold each strange tale devoutly true . " The effect of the marvellous on the human mind is charmingly depicted by that incom- parable judge of human nature , Shakspeare , in describing the manner in which ...
... thou meet my blasted view , " Hold each strange tale devoutly true . " The effect of the marvellous on the human mind is charmingly depicted by that incom- parable judge of human nature , Shakspeare , in describing the manner in which ...
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... thought by swell- ing out to all eternity : an object unpropor- tioned to our capacity , as is thy being , O thou antient cause ! Older than time , yet young with fresh eternity ! " In vain we try to fathom the abyss of 30 THE SUBLIME .
... thought by swell- ing out to all eternity : an object unpropor- tioned to our capacity , as is thy being , O thou antient cause ! Older than time , yet young with fresh eternity ! " In vain we try to fathom the abyss of 30 THE SUBLIME .
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... Thou coveredst it ( the earth ) with the deep as with a garment : the waters stood above the mountains . At thy rebuke they fled , at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away . " Such also is the fine expression of Isaiah- " And the ...
... Thou coveredst it ( the earth ) with the deep as with a garment : the waters stood above the mountains . At thy rebuke they fled , at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away . " Such also is the fine expression of Isaiah- " And the ...
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... thou art there ; " If I make my bed in the abyss , behold thou art there ! " If I take the wings of the morning , " And dwell in the extreme parts of the ocean ; " There also thy hand shall lead me , " And thy right hand shall hold me ...
... thou art there ; " If I make my bed in the abyss , behold thou art there ! " If I take the wings of the morning , " And dwell in the extreme parts of the ocean ; " There also thy hand shall lead me , " And thy right hand shall hold me ...
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... thou Dalhousie , the great god of war , " Lieutenant - colonel to the earl of Mar. " Perhaps I might add a specimen from Mr. Pope himself- " Grac'd as thou art with all the power of words , " So known , so honour'd in the house of Lords ...
... thou Dalhousie , the great god of war , " Lieutenant - colonel to the earl of Mar. " Perhaps I might add a specimen from Mr. Pope himself- " Grac'd as thou art with all the power of words , " So known , so honour'd in the house of Lords ...
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