The Beauties of Modern Literature, in Verse and Prose: To which is Prefixed, a Preliminary View of the Literature of the AgeThe preliminary view is chiefly a comparison of classical and romantic poetry. |
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... called poetry , is lifeless and barren . He who abounds in knowledge and method , but not in feeling , is out of his proper element the moment he enters the confines of Parnassus . The philosopher , who descends from the throne of ...
... called poetry , is lifeless and barren . He who abounds in knowledge and method , but not in feeling , is out of his proper element the moment he enters the confines of Parnassus . The philosopher , who descends from the throne of ...
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... called into action : -it is that poetry which requires no exercise of reason to be understood ; it is recognized instinctively by the heart . We do not wait to reason upon it ; or , rather , we have not time . Our feelings steal a march ...
... called into action : -it is that poetry which requires no exercise of reason to be understood ; it is recognized instinctively by the heart . We do not wait to reason upon it ; or , rather , we have not time . Our feelings steal a march ...
Page xix
... called patriotic fire . He was more a philanthropist than a patriot . He esteemed every virtuous and ho- nest man , and , therefore , his feelings were more of a benevolent , than of a patriotic character . Accordingly , he does not ...
... called patriotic fire . He was more a philanthropist than a patriot . He esteemed every virtuous and ho- nest man , and , therefore , his feelings were more of a benevolent , than of a patriotic character . Accordingly , he does not ...
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... called the romantic school of poetry , out of which ano- ther school arose , called the Lake school , and out of which many others will arise , unless we put a check to the progress of false taste , and false refinement . What appears ...
... called the romantic school of poetry , out of which ano- ther school arose , called the Lake school , and out of which many others will arise , unless we put a check to the progress of false taste , and false refinement . What appears ...
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... called arti- ficial , and the reason assigned for it , is the very rea- son that proves it the natural , as well as the classical school of English poetry . We are told , that our clas- sical poets were too studious of expression ; and ...
... called arti- ficial , and the reason assigned for it , is the very rea- son that proves it the natural , as well as the classical school of English poetry . We are told , that our clas- sical poets were too studious of expression ; and ...
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Page xviii - Revenge, revenge, Timotheus cries, See the Furies arise! See the snakes that they rear How they hiss in their hair, And the sparkles that flash from their eyes!
Page xviii - Now strike the golden lyre again: A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead, And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
Page 245 - Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alteration finds, Or bends with the remover to remove : O no ; it is an ever-fixed mark, That looks on tempests, and is never shaken ; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Page 128 - ALL worldly shapes shall melt in gloom, The Sun himself must die, Before this mortal shall assume Its immortality ! I saw a vision in my sleep, That gave my spirit strength to sweep Adown the gulf of Time ! I...
Page 480 - I have lived long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends...
Page 130 - I am weary in yon skies To watch thy fading fire; Test of all sumless agonies, Behold not me expire. My lips, that speak thy dirge of death, — Their rounded gasp and gurgling breath To see thou shalt not boast. The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, The majesty of darkness shall Receive my parting ghost!
Page 129 - Tis mercy bids thee go : For thou ten thousand thousand years Hast seen the tide of human tears, That shall no longer flow.
Page 245 - O, no ! it is an ever-fixed mark, That looks on tempests and is never shaken; It is the star to every wandering bark, Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken. Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come; Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
Page 50 - The lark, his lay who thrill'd all day, Sits hush'd his partner nigh ; Breeze, bird, and flower, confess the hour, But where is County Guy ? " The village maid steals through the shade, Her shepherd's suit to hear ; To beauty shy, by lattice high, Sings high-born Cavalier.
Page xxix - Humble and rustic life was generally chosen because in that condition the essential passions of the heart find a better soil in which they can attain their maturity, are less under restraint, and speak a plainer and more emphatic language...