Lectures on the British Poets, Volume 1J.B. Lippincott, 1860 - English poetry |
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... strains that have kindled the spirit of a people in the hour of battle ; in the softer melody of love ; in the mournful elegy ; in the bitterness of satire ; in devotional hymns , the measured utterance of thanksgiving , prayer , and ...
... strains that have kindled the spirit of a people in the hour of battle ; in the softer melody of love ; in the mournful elegy ; in the bitterness of satire ; in devotional hymns , the measured utterance of thanksgiving , prayer , and ...
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... strains of poetry will find an adaptation in the heart of one , while its thoughtful , meditative inspirations will come home to the heart of another . This consideration must not be lost sight of , because it goes far toward allaying ...
... strains of poetry will find an adaptation in the heart of one , while its thoughtful , meditative inspirations will come home to the heart of another . This consideration must not be lost sight of , because it goes far toward allaying ...
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... false brethren and vindicates his own high calling in a strain that rises on the blast of a magnanimous indignation : - " I can approve The state of Poesy , such as it is . Blessed , eternal , and most true divine . Indeed.
... false brethren and vindicates his own high calling in a strain that rises on the blast of a magnanimous indignation : - " I can approve The state of Poesy , such as it is . Blessed , eternal , and most true divine . Indeed.
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... strains as musical as the music they celebrated : - " Behold her , single in the field , Yon solitary Highland lass ... strain . Oh , listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound . " No nightingale did ever chaunt More ...
... strains as musical as the music they celebrated : - " Behold her , single in the field , Yon solitary Highland lass ... strain . Oh , listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound . " No nightingale did ever chaunt More ...
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... strains of imagination . The last tones of that voice which had roused his countrymen from slavery and sensuality in Egypt and cheered and threatened and rebuked them during their wanderings , which had announced the statutes of Jehovah ...
... strains of imagination . The last tones of that voice which had roused his countrymen from slavery and sensuality in Egypt and cheered and threatened and rebuked them during their wanderings , which had announced the statutes of Jehovah ...
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Page 260 - Going to the Wars TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast, and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True; a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such, As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.
Page 212 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
Page 312 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies...
Page 242 - Since there's no help, come, let us kiss and part! Nay, I have done. You get no more of me! And I am glad, yea, glad with all my heart, That thus so cleanly I myself can free. Shake hands for ever! Cancel all our vows! And when we meet at any time again, Be it not seen in either of our brows That we one jot of former love retain.
Page 194 - God save him ; No joyful tongue gave him his welcome home : But dust was thrown upon his sacred head ; Which, with such gentle sorrow he shook off, His face still combating with tears and smiles, The badges of his grief and patience, That had not God, for some strong purpose, steel'd The hearts of men, they must perforce have melted, And barbarism itself have pitied him.
Page 324 - Affectionate, a mother lost so long, 1 will obey, not willingly alone, But gladly, as the precept were her own : And, while that face renews my filial grief. Fancy shall weave a charm for my relief, Shall steep me in Elysian reverie, A momentary dream that thou art she.
Page 261 - TO ALTHEA FROM PRISON When Love with unconfined wings Hovers within my gates, And my divine Althea brings To whisper at the grates; When I lie tangled in her hair And fettered to her eye. The birds that wanton in the air Know no such liberty.
Page 50 - God's almightiness, and what he works, and what he suffers to be wrought with high providence in his church ; to sing victorious agonies of .martyrs and saints, the deeds and triumphs of just and pious nations, doing valiantly through faith against the enemies of Christ; to deplore the general relapses of kingdoms and states from justice and God's true worship.
Page 259 - While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands ; He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor called the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Page 79 - For men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men...