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... less sad deficiences in all its other departments - mainly supported by " low jests , awkward buffoonery , or the dull scurrility of either party ; " - Dr . Johnson introduced into it learning and argu- mentation , devoting thereto the ...
... less sad deficiences in all its other departments - mainly supported by " low jests , awkward buffoonery , or the dull scurrility of either party ; " - Dr . Johnson introduced into it learning and argu- mentation , devoting thereto the ...
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... less than that all poets are enthusiasts - Vates heaven- inspired ; and that there is a tendency in all such to actualise in forms of flesh and blood these visionary anticipations , oblivious of the pregnant precept , that " flesh and ...
... less than that all poets are enthusiasts - Vates heaven- inspired ; and that there is a tendency in all such to actualise in forms of flesh and blood these visionary anticipations , oblivious of the pregnant precept , that " flesh and ...
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... less than empires to contend . Glorious her eagles blazed o'er flood and field ! Glorious her warriors , bright with spear and shield ! Their march how rapid , and their aim how sure ! How skilful each ! how powerful to endure ! How ...
... less than empires to contend . Glorious her eagles blazed o'er flood and field ! Glorious her warriors , bright with spear and shield ! Their march how rapid , and their aim how sure ! How skilful each ! how powerful to endure ! How ...
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... Less humble , draws her lessons , aims , and rules . To Prowess , guided by her insight keen , Matter and Spirit are as one machine ; Boastful Idolatress of formal skill , She in her own would merge the Eternal Will ; Expert to move in ...
... Less humble , draws her lessons , aims , and rules . To Prowess , guided by her insight keen , Matter and Spirit are as one machine ; Boastful Idolatress of formal skill , She in her own would merge the Eternal Will ; Expert to move in ...
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... less numerous than those of other churches ? The seal has been put once and for ever on traditional interpretation and the Church of Rome is now a church of documents . The controversialists who see not in this fact that Rome has self ...
... less numerous than those of other churches ? The seal has been put once and for ever on traditional interpretation and the Church of Rome is now a church of documents . The controversialists who see not in this fact that Rome has self ...
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Page 63 - The Romish doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping, and Adoration, as well of Images as of Reliques, and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.
Page 621 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Page 605 - Henceforth I learn that to obey is best, And love with fear the only God, to walk As in his presence, ever to observe His providence, and on him sole depend...
Page 607 - Not in despair, to have found themselves not lost In loss itself; which on his countenance cast Like doubtful hue: but he, his wonted pride Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised Their fainting courage, and dispelled their fears.
Page 607 - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment, through the gloom, were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air, With orient colours waving...
Page 598 - ... that epic form whereof the two poems of Homer, and those other two of Virgil and Tasso, are a diffuse, and the book of Job a brief model...
Page 122 - Their breath is agitation, and their life A storm whereon they ride, to sink at last; And yet so nursed and bigoted to strife, That should their days, surviving perils past, Melt to calm twilight, they feel overcast With sorrow and supineness, and so die : Even as a flame unfed, .which runs to waste With its own flickering, or a sword laid by Which eats into itself, and rusts ingloriously.
Page 376 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance?
Page 349 - We have not yet found them all, Lords and Commons, nor ever shall do, till her Master's second coming ; he shall bring together every joint and member, and shall mould them into an immortal feature of loveliness and perfection.
Page 120 - Paradise Lost is one of the books which the reader admires and lays down, and forgets to take up again. None ever wished it longer than it is. Its perusal is a duty rather than a pleasure. We read Milton for instruction, retire harassed and overburdened, and look elsewhere for recreation; we desert our master, and seek for companions.