The Foreign Quarterly Review, Volume 1Treuttel and Würtz, Treuttel, Jun, and Richter, 1827 - English literature |
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... regard the Moorish ages of its history with pride , in whatever light they are considered . Except the expul- sion of the Moriscoes , ( which is the most extensive and dreadful act of remorseless policy that has ever been carried into ...
... regard the Moorish ages of its history with pride , in whatever light they are considered . Except the expul- sion of the Moriscoes , ( which is the most extensive and dreadful act of remorseless policy that has ever been carried into ...
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... regard to the miracles at which he hints , there can be but one opinion any where , except among the apostolicals of Spain ; but concerning the celebrated victories of the Spaniards , exaggerated as they may have been , no conclusion ...
... regard to the miracles at which he hints , there can be but one opinion any where , except among the apostolicals of Spain ; but concerning the celebrated victories of the Spaniards , exaggerated as they may have been , no conclusion ...
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... regard this infectious insanity in its true light ; but the judges had not , like the inquisitors of a later age in the same country , any passion to gratify , or purpose to serve by persecu- tion . They were troubled at these ...
... regard this infectious insanity in its true light ; but the judges had not , like the inquisitors of a later age in the same country , any passion to gratify , or purpose to serve by persecu- tion . They were troubled at these ...
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... regard both to their safety at home and their credit abroad , they had recourse to that sort of equivocation which has been carried to such perfection in the Romish Church . They worded their decree so artfully , say their apologists ...
... regard both to their safety at home and their credit abroad , they had recourse to that sort of equivocation which has been carried to such perfection in the Romish Church . They worded their decree so artfully , say their apologists ...
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... regard to anticipation of the future , so much more that is unpleasing than is desirable ; in other words , where fear has a far less limited reign than the opposite feeling of hope . It was Hoffmann's misfortune to be peculiarly ...
... regard to anticipation of the future , so much more that is unpleasing than is desirable ; in other words , where fear has a far less limited reign than the opposite feeling of hope . It was Hoffmann's misfortune to be peculiarly ...
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Page 59 - This opinion, which, perhaps, prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth: those that never heard of one another, would not have agreed in a tale which nothing but experience can make credible. That it is doubted by single cavillers can very little weaken the General evidence, and some who deny it with their tongues, confess it by their fears.
Page 59 - Imlac,) I will not undertake to maintain, against the concurrent and unvaried testimony of all ages, and of all nations. There is no people, rude or learned, among whom apparitions of the dead are not related and believed. This opinion, which prevails as far as human nature is diffused, could become universal only by its truth...
Page 61 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up: It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: An image was before mine eyes, There was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God?
Page 60 - What might this be ? A thousand fantasies Begin to throng into my memory, Of calling shapes, and beckoning shadows dire, And airy tongues that syllable men's names On sands, and shores, and desert wildernesses.
Page 61 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart: what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 77 - When to myself I act and smile, With pleasing thoughts the time beguile, By a brook side or wood so green, Unheard, unsought for, or unseen, A thousand pleasures do me bless, And crown my soul with happiness. All my joys besides are folly, None so sweet as melancholy.
Page 62 - He had employed his mind chiefly upon works of fiction and subjects of fancy ; and, by indulging some peculiar habits of thought, was eminently delighted with those flights of imagination which pass the bounds of nature, and to which the mind is reconciled only by a passive acquiescence in popular traditions. He loved fairies, genii, giants, and monsters ; he delighted to rove through the meanders of enchantment, to gaze on the magnificence of golden palaces, to repose by the waterfalls of Elysian...
Page 348 - To be ignorant of evils to come, and forgetful of evils past, is a merciful provision in nature, whereby we digest the mixture of our few and evil days ; and our delivered senses not relapsing into cutting remembrances, our sorrows are not kept raw by the edge of repetitions.
Page 76 - Nor peace, nor ease, the heart can know, That, like the needle true, Turns at the touch of joy or woe, But turning, trembles too.
Page 165 - DEAR Tom, this brown jug that now foams with mild ale (Out of which I now drink to sweet Nan of the vale), Was once Toby Filpot, a thirsty old soul As e'er crack'da bottle, or fathom'da bowl.