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... . Outward freedom , so called , may only afford an opportunity to one with evil inward tendencies to become , morally , an invertebrate . Byron speaks of his Lara as ' Left by his sire , too young such loss INTRODUCTION xxix.
... . Outward freedom , so called , may only afford an opportunity to one with evil inward tendencies to become , morally , an invertebrate . Byron speaks of his Lara as ' Left by his sire , too young such loss INTRODUCTION xxix.
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... evil , and should not be read until after a requisite general impression has been received from an independent reading ; often two or more independent readings should pre- cede any attention to explanatory notes . Even such a poem as ...
... evil , and should not be read until after a requisite general impression has been received from an independent reading ; often two or more independent readings should pre- cede any attention to explanatory notes . Even such a poem as ...
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... evil , the meed of glory by the loss of life ; but that I might pro- cure great good by little suffering ; that though I am blind , I might still discharge the most honourable duties , the perform- ance of which , as it is something ...
... evil , the meed of glory by the loss of life ; but that I might pro- cure great good by little suffering ; that though I am blind , I might still discharge the most honourable duties , the perform- ance of which , as it is something ...
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... evil tongue , from which I never thought so absurdly , as that I of all men should be exempt , I must be forced to proceed from the unfeigned and diligent inquiry of my own conscience at home , ( for better way I know not , read- ers ...
... evil tongue , from which I never thought so absurdly , as that I of all men should be exempt , I must be forced to proceed from the unfeigned and diligent inquiry of my own conscience at home , ( for better way I know not , read- ers ...
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... evil in the church , but rather an increase . For , ' saith he , ' their contentions and desire of lording no tongue is able to express . ' I have not , therefore , I confess , read more of the councils , save here and there ; I should ...
... evil in the church , but rather an increase . For , ' saith he , ' their contentions and desire of lording no tongue is able to express . ' I have not , therefore , I confess , read more of the councils , save here and there ; I should ...
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Page xiii - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Page 164 - Youth and Joy ; so Jove hath sworn. But now my task is smoothly done, I can fly or I can run...
Page 43 - Yet be it less or more, or soon or slow, It shall be still in strictest measure even To that same lot, however mean or high, Toward which Time leads me, and the will of Heaven ; All is, if I have grace to use it so, As ever in my great Task-Master's eye.
Page 170 - Enow of such, as for their bellies' sake Creep and intrude and climb into the fold! Of other care they little reckoning make Than how to scramble at the shearers' feast, And shove away the worthy bidden guest; Blind mouths! that scarce themselves know how to hold A sheep-hook, or have learned aught else the least That to the faithful herdman's art belongs!
Page 106 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Page 173 - YET once more, O ye laurels, and once more, Ye myrtles brown, with ivy never sere, I come to pluck your berries harsh and crude, And with forced fingers rude Shatter your leaves before the mellowing year. Bitter constraint and sad occasion dear Compels me to disturb your season due; For Lycidas is dead, dead ere his prime, Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer.
Page 179 - Through the dear might of Him that walked the waves; Where, other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above In solemn troops, and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move, And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page xvii - ... an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, which I take to be my portion in- this life, joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to after-times, as they should not willingly let it die.
Page 178 - Whether beyond the stormy Hebrides, Where thou perhaps under the whelming tide Visit'st the bottom of the monstrous world...
Page 250 - The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates PROVING THAT IT IS LAWFUL, AND HATH BEEN HELD SO THROUGH ALL AGES, FOR ANY WHO HAVE THE POWER TO CALL TO ACCOUNT A TYRANT, OR WICKED KING, AND AFTER DUE CONVICTION TO DEPOSE AND PUT HIM TO DEATH, IF THE ORDINARY MAGISTRATE HAVE NEGLECTED OR DENIED TO DO IT.