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Page 113
We know this to be the case of objects of light : we are scarce sensible of any
emotion in a quick succession even of the most beautiful objects . And if this hold
in the succeflion of original perceptions , how much more in the succession of
ideas ...
We know this to be the case of objects of light : we are scarce sensible of any
emotion in a quick succession even of the most beautiful objects . And if this hold
in the succeflion of original perceptions , how much more in the succession of
ideas ...
Page 178
... you , you chaste stars ! It is the cause . Yet I ' ll not shed her blood , Nor scar
that whiter skin of hers than snow , And smooth as monumental alabaster . [ Lays
down the sword , Yet she must die ; else she ' ll betray more men . Put out the
light ...
... you , you chaste stars ! It is the cause . Yet I ' ll not shed her blood , Nor scar
that whiter skin of hers than snow , And smooth as monumental alabaster . [ Lays
down the sword , Yet she must die ; else she ' ll betray more men . Put out the
light ...
Page 179
If I quench thee , thou flaming minister , I can again thy former light restore ,
Should I repent : but once put out thy light , Thou cunning ' st pattern of excelling
nature , I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relumine .
If I quench thee , thou flaming minister , I can again thy former light restore ,
Should I repent : but once put out thy light , Thou cunning ' st pattern of excelling
nature , I know not where is that Promethean heat That can thy light relumine .
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| Title | Elements of Criticism, Volume 1 Classics in art and literary criticism Elements of Criticism, Lord Henry Home Kames |
| Author | Lord Henry Home Kames |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Johnson Reprint Corporation, 1967 |
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