Domestic, Literary, and Village Sketches: Addressed to the Young of Our Neighbourhood : in the Vale of ***. |
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... Poetry exalts Her voice to ages ; and informs the page With music , image , sentiment , and thought . " - OUR evening circle , drawn round the work - table , invites me to resume our former domestic amuse- ments , now that the season of ...
... Poetry exalts Her voice to ages ; and informs the page With music , image , sentiment , and thought . " - OUR evening circle , drawn round the work - table , invites me to resume our former domestic amuse- ments , now that the season of ...
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... poetic strains , and of following the reveries of a su- perior imagination : We enter more readily into all the fine ... poet of pre - emineut merit ( Gray ) tells us , that , " To compensate the real or imaginary ills of life , the Muse ...
... poetic strains , and of following the reveries of a su- perior imagination : We enter more readily into all the fine ... poet of pre - emineut merit ( Gray ) tells us , that , " To compensate the real or imaginary ills of life , the Muse ...
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... poetry of the heart . It has been said justly , that " almost every object which life affords is capable of poetical adornment , pleasing when depicted , and naturally connected with reflections of the most interesting description ...
... poetry of the heart . It has been said justly , that " almost every object which life affords is capable of poetical adornment , pleasing when depicted , and naturally connected with reflections of the most interesting description ...
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... poetry . " The songs of a nation are generally thought to be most characteristic of their manners and sentiments ... poetic strain which sways those associations . Some scenery also tends to awaken thoughts not to be defined : shadowy ...
... poetry . " The songs of a nation are generally thought to be most characteristic of their manners and sentiments ... poetic strain which sways those associations . Some scenery also tends to awaken thoughts not to be defined : shadowy ...
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... Poetry , I shall observe , that it has ever been a passion of the human mind to estimate poetical talents far higher than any other ; antiquity abounds in instances of this preference . When Virgil came into the theatre at Rome , the ...
... Poetry , I shall observe , that it has ever been a passion of the human mind to estimate poetical talents far higher than any other ; antiquity abounds in instances of this preference . When Virgil came into the theatre at Rome , the ...
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Page 31 - Straight mine eye hath caught new pleasures Whilst the landscape round it measures; Russet lawns, and fallows gray, Where the nibbling flocks do stray; Mountains, on whose barren breast The labouring clouds do often rest ; Meadows trim with daisies pied, Shallow brooks, and rivers wide: Towers and battlements it sees Bosom'd high in tufted trees, Where perhaps some Beauty lies, The Cynosure of neighbouring eyes.
Page 32 - Things vulgar, and, well weigh'd, scarce worth the praise ? They praise, and they admire, they know not what, And know not whom, but as one leads the other...
Page 14 - Cona : let me think on the days of other years. And bring me the harp, O maid ! that I may touch it when the light of my soul shall arise. Be thou near to learn the song ; future times shall hear of me ! The sons of the feeble hereafter will lift the voice of Cona ; and looking up to the rocks, say,
Page 8 - And it does arise in its strength ! I behold my departed friends. Their gathering is on Lora, as in the days of other years. Fingal comes like a watery column of mist; his heroes are around. And see the bards of song, gray-haired Ullin! stately Ryno! Alpin with the tuneful voice! the soft complaint of Minona! How are ye changed, my friends...
Page 20 - She wrought and temper'd with a purer flame. To these the Sire Omnipotent unfolds The world's harmonious volume, there to read The transcript of Himself. On every part They trace the bright impressions of his hand: In earth or air, the meadow's purple stores, The moon's mild radiance, or the virgin's form Blooming with rosy smiles, they see portray'd That uncreated beauty, which delights The Mind Supreme. They also feel her charms, Enamour'd; they partake the eternal joy.
Page 19 - Then maids and youths shall linger here, And while its sounds at distance swell, Shall sadly seem in Pity's ear To hear the woodland pilgrim's knell. Remembrance oft shall haunt the shore When Thames in summer wreaths is drest, And oft suspend the dashing oar To bid his gentle spirit rest...
Page 26 - Thy prime decree? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Page 50 - These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. That thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : thou takest away- their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 12 - But thou shalt not die unknown," replied the king of woody Morven: "my bards are many, O Carthon ! Their songs descend to future times. The children of years to come shall hear the fame of Carthon; when 205 they sit round the burning oak, and the night is spent in songs of old.
Page 28 - A fairer Paradise is founded now For Adam and his chosen sons...