Biographia Literaria; Or Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions, Volume 2Fenner, 1817 - 309 pages |
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... effect , and modify- ing a series of thoughts by some one predomi- nant thought or feeling , may be cultivated and improved , but can never be learnt . It is in these that " Poeta nascitur non fit . " 2. A second promise of genius is ...
... effect , and modify- ing a series of thoughts by some one predomi- nant thought or feeling , may be cultivated and improved , but can never be learnt . It is in these that " Poeta nascitur non fit . " 2. A second promise of genius is ...
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... effect of reducing multitude to unity , or succession to an instant ; or lastly , when a hu- man and intellectual life is transferred to them from the poet's own spirit , " Which shoots its being through earth , sea , and air . ” In the ...
... effect of reducing multitude to unity , or succession to an instant ; or lastly , when a hu- man and intellectual life is transferred to them from the poet's own spirit , " Which shoots its being through earth , sea , and air . ” In the ...
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... effect not unlike that of galloping over a paved road in a German stage- waggon without springs . On the contrary , our elder bards both of Italy and England produ- ced a far greater , as well as more charming va- riety by countless ...
... effect not unlike that of galloping over a paved road in a German stage- waggon without springs . On the contrary , our elder bards both of Italy and England produ- ced a far greater , as well as more charming va- riety by countless ...
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... effect , which persons of elevated rank and of superior refinement oftentimes derive from a happy imitation of the rude unpolished man- ners and discourse of their inferiors . For the pleasure so derived may be traced to three ex ...
... effect , which persons of elevated rank and of superior refinement oftentimes derive from a happy imitation of the rude unpolished man- ners and discourse of their inferiors . For the pleasure so derived may be traced to three ex ...
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... effect of strong excite- ment ) whatever generalizations of truth or ex- perience , the heat of passion may produce ; yet the terms of their conveyance must have pre- existed in his former conversations , and are only collected and ...
... effect of strong excite- ment ) whatever generalizations of truth or ex- perience , the heat of passion may produce ; yet the terms of their conveyance must have pre- existed in his former conversations , and are only collected and ...
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