The Living Authors of America: 1st ser |
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... but chiefly as an apology for venturing to speak thus ex cathedra . With this
explanation , we lay our remarks on the most eminent authors of this Great Nation
before our readers , reiterating that , owing to our having so frequently heard their
...
... but chiefly as an apology for venturing to speak thus ex cathedra . With this
explanation , we lay our remarks on the most eminent authors of this Great Nation
before our readers , reiterating that , owing to our having so frequently heard their
...
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ing that , owing to our having so frequently heard their merits discussed by the
most distinguished critics of England , the views expressed in this book may
rather be considered the result of their deliberations than our own individual
opinion .
ing that , owing to our having so frequently heard their merits discussed by the
most distinguished critics of England , the views expressed in this book may
rather be considered the result of their deliberations than our own individual
opinion .
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... but we see it by the light of the footlamps . It is very good , certainly , but it is not
life . We cannot do better than illustrate this by an anecdote we once heard of a
very acute critic . A party of friends one evening were discussing the acting of the
...
... but we see it by the light of the footlamps . It is very good , certainly , but it is not
life . We cannot do better than illustrate this by an anecdote we once heard of a
very acute critic . A party of friends one evening were discussing the acting of the
...
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With regard to his Indians , we have heard some Americans declare that they are
not natural , but , as they termed them , Mr . Cooper ' s Indians : we can only
speak as they impressed us . It must always be borne in mind that a novelist
labors ...
With regard to his Indians , we have heard some Americans declare that they are
not natural , but , as they termed them , Mr . Cooper ' s Indians : we can only
speak as they impressed us . It must always be borne in mind that a novelist
labors ...
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We have heard some critics lay this charge to the “ three volume system , ” which
, they maintain , compels them to adopt this superfluous writing to fill up the space
; but we do not think this at all a valid reason . A careless or incompetent ...
We have heard some critics lay this charge to the “ three volume system , ” which
, they maintain , compels them to adopt this superfluous writing to fill up the space
; but we do not think this at all a valid reason . A careless or incompetent ...
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Page 163 - are beating Funeral marches to the grave. ***** " Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time! " Footprints! that perhaps another, Sailing o'er Life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing shall take heart again!
Page 128 - Once upon a midnight dreary, While I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious Volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, Suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, Rapping at my chamber door. ' 'Tis some visitor,' I muttered, ' Tapping at my chamber door— Only this, and nothing more.
Page 197 - visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness, ere he is aware.
Page 357 - His soul was like a star, and dwelt apart! He had a voice whose sound was like the sea, Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free ; So did he travel on life's common way, In cheerful godliness, and yet his heart The lowliest duties on itself did lay
Page 220 - eye serene The very pulse of the machine; A being breathing thoughtful breath, A traveller between life and death; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command: And yet a spirit still, and bright With something of angelic light.
Page 230 - His few surviving comrades saw His smile when rang their proud hurrah, And the red field was won: Then saw in death his eyelids close, Calmly, as to a night's repose, Like flowers at set of sun. Bozzaris! with the storied brave, Greece mustered in her glory's time, Rest thee; there is no prouder grave,
Page 164 - There is a reaper whose name is Death, And with his sickle keen, He reaps the bearded gram at a breath, And the flowers that grow between. * * * * " He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves, It was for the Lord of Paradise' He bound them in his sheaves.
Page 156 - Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not, in enjoyment it expired; No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request. Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him—it was blessedness and love.
Page 130 - Not the least obeisance made he; Not an instant stopped or stayed he; But, with mien of lord or lady, Perched above my chamber door— Perched upon a bust of Pallas Just above my chamber door— Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
Page 160 - Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought, Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought.
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| Title | The Living Authors of America: 1st ser Volume 1 of The Living Authors of America: 1st Series, Thomas Powell |
| Author | Thomas Powell |
| Publisher | Stringer and Townsend, 1850 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 15 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 365 pages |
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