The Analectic Magazine, Volume 4Published and sold by Moses Thomas, 1814 |
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... genius , we are persuaded , will not be repressed even by unjust castigation ; nor will the most excessive praise that can be lavished by sincere ad- miration ever abate the efforts that are fitted to attain to excellence . Our alleged ...
... genius , we are persuaded , will not be repressed even by unjust castigation ; nor will the most excessive praise that can be lavished by sincere ad- miration ever abate the efforts that are fitted to attain to excellence . Our alleged ...
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... genius . Of the characters we shall now say a few words . The keeping in the whole family of Percy is perfect- Caroline and Rosamond , though merely sketches , are beautifully diversified . The keen but repressed feeling and subdued ...
... genius . Of the characters we shall now say a few words . The keeping in the whole family of Percy is perfect- Caroline and Rosamond , though merely sketches , are beautifully diversified . The keen but repressed feeling and subdued ...
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... long- limbed , fantastic , allegorical piece of his own design , which he assured Dr. Percy was the finest example of the beau idéal ancient or modern , C that human genius had ever produced upon canvass . " 6 SELECT REVIEWS .
... long- limbed , fantastic , allegorical piece of his own design , which he assured Dr. Percy was the finest example of the beau idéal ancient or modern , C that human genius had ever produced upon canvass . " 6 SELECT REVIEWS .
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... genius ! -- he set up to be a Mecænas ! mere vanity ! —gives pensions to four signpost daubers not fit to grind my colours ! knows no more of the art than that fellow , ' pointing to the Irishman , who was at that instant grinding the ...
... genius ! -- he set up to be a Mecænas ! mere vanity ! —gives pensions to four signpost daubers not fit to grind my colours ! knows no more of the art than that fellow , ' pointing to the Irishman , who was at that instant grinding the ...
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... genius , has struck out a line of writing peculiar to herself - a line which it required con- siderable boldness to adopt , and no common talents to execute with effect . Not only has Miss Edgeworth interdicted to herself 1 all those ...
... genius , has struck out a line of writing peculiar to herself - a line which it required con- siderable boldness to adopt , and no common talents to execute with effect . Not only has Miss Edgeworth interdicted to herself 1 all those ...
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Page 516 - He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument.
Page 433 - Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Page 420 - Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm, To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Page 433 - Oh ! say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming...
Page 418 - For other things mild Heaven a time ordains, And disapproves that care, though wise in show, That with superfluous burden loads the day, And, when God sends a cheerful hour, refrains.
Page 424 - On shining altars of japan they raise The silver lamp ; the fiery spirits blaze : From silver spouts the grateful liquors glide, While China's earth receives the smoking tide: At once they gratify their scent and taste, And frequent cups prolong the rich repast.
Page 422 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Page 419 - LAWRENCE, of virtuous father virtuous son, Now that the fields are dank, and ways are mire, Where shall we sometimes meet, and by the fire Help waste a sullen day, what may be won From the hard season gaining? Time will run On smoother, till Favonius reinspire The frozen earth, and clothe in fresh attire The lily and rose, that neither sowed nor spun.
Page 434 - Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Page 286 - You may break, you may shatter the vase if you will, But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.