A Critical Dissertation on the Nature and Principles of Taste, Том 1Sherwood, Jones, 1823 - 408 страница |
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... spirit and chaste simplicity , the classic elegance and impassioned enthusiasm , of a more poetic and a happier age , -permit me to acknowledge the honour which I feel conferred upon me , in being permitted to prefix your name to the ...
... spirit and chaste simplicity , the classic elegance and impassioned enthusiasm , of a more poetic and a happier age , -permit me to acknowledge the honour which I feel conferred upon me , in being permitted to prefix your name to the ...
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... spirit and tenor of my arguments , as I have never sought to throw an importance over them , by that studied ambiguity of expression which af- fects to dignify style by perplexing the under- standing ; and which always looks most pro ...
... spirit and tenor of my arguments , as I have never sought to throw an importance over them , by that studied ambiguity of expression which af- fects to dignify style by perplexing the under- standing ; and which always looks most pro ...
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... spirit of inquiry which seeks to trace the original form and features of things through all the various and diversified aspects in which they present themselves to our view . If we are to be deterred by the ill success of others , what ...
... spirit of inquiry which seeks to trace the original form and features of things through all the various and diversified aspects in which they present themselves to our view . If we are to be deterred by the ill success of others , what ...
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... spirit of these mighty masters , and to glow with the bright and inspiring ardour of their creative genius , 66 -ce feu , cette divine flamme , L'esprit de notre esprit , & l'ame de notre ame . ” He returns , at length , with his friend ...
... spirit of these mighty masters , and to glow with the bright and inspiring ardour of their creative genius , 66 -ce feu , cette divine flamme , L'esprit de notre esprit , & l'ame de notre ame . ” He returns , at length , with his friend ...
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... spirits are apt to be elevated beyond all bounds ; and in adversity their grief pierces so deep into the ten- der frame that it becomes insupportable . It is possible perhaps , that , in some instances , they may have more lively ...
... spirits are apt to be elevated beyond all bounds ; and in adversity their grief pierces so deep into the ten- der frame that it becomes insupportable . It is possible perhaps , that , in some instances , they may have more lively ...
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Страница 56 - It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul — Let me not name it to you, you chaste stars ! — It is the cause.
Страница 156 - O my soul's joy ! If after every tempest come such calms, May the winds blow till they have waken'd death ! And let the labouring bark climb hills of seas, Olympus-high ; and duck again as low As hell's from heaven ! If it were now to die, 'Twere now to be most happy ; for, I fear, My soul hath her content so absolute, That not another comfort like to this Succeeds in unknown fate.
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Страница 333 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Страница 315 - Its gaudy colours spreads on every place ; The face of nature we no more survey, All glares alike, without distinction gay ; But true expression, like th' unchanging sun, Clears and improves whate'er it shines upon ; It gilds all objects, but it alters none.
Страница 240 - ... kinds of thoughts which are carefully to be avoided. The first are such as are affected and unnatural ; the second, such as are mean and vulgar. As for the first kind of thoughts, we meet with little or nothing that is like them in Virgil : he has none of those trifling...