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... interest , are not so obvious in Browning's minor works as in Paracelsus , and in his tragedy of ' Strafford . ' This very difficult subject for tragedy engaged , at about the same time , the attention of Sterling . Both he and Browning ...
... interest , are not so obvious in Browning's minor works as in Paracelsus , and in his tragedy of ' Strafford . ' This very difficult subject for tragedy engaged , at about the same time , the attention of Sterling . Both he and Browning ...
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... interest in conversation , he related with pleasure many anecdotes respecting his residence in London . A noble- man passionately fond of music , according to his own account , came to him one morning , and asked him to give him some ...
... interest in conversation , he related with pleasure many anecdotes respecting his residence in London . A noble- man passionately fond of music , according to his own account , came to him one morning , and asked him to give him some ...
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... interest all who have observed the same phenomenon of a person exquisitely alive to the music of verse , stupified and be- wildered by other music . " Pope often met Handel at the Earl of Burlington's . One day after Handel had played ...
... interest all who have observed the same phenomenon of a person exquisitely alive to the music of verse , stupified and be- wildered by other music . " Pope often met Handel at the Earl of Burlington's . One day after Handel had played ...
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... interest . They present no impediment to the manifestation of genius . Let us look first at Jeremiah in prison dictating to Baruch . The strength and dignity of the Jew physique , and the appro- priateness of the dress , allowed fair ...
... interest . They present no impediment to the manifestation of genius . Let us look first at Jeremiah in prison dictating to Baruch . The strength and dignity of the Jew physique , and the appro- priateness of the dress , allowed fair ...
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... interest excited by Hawk Eye and the Pilot , with great discrimination and force . ' They both think and feel , with a highly individual nature , that has been taught , by constant contemplation , in scenes of solitude . The vast ...
... interest excited by Hawk Eye and the Pilot , with great discrimination and force . ' They both think and feel , with a highly individual nature , that has been taught , by constant contemplation , in scenes of solitude . The vast ...
Términos y frases comunes
admiration Albert Durer Allston Ambla artist Astor House Bach beauty Beethoven better brother Brown called character Charles Wesley charm child church clavichord composer deep delight drama excellent expression eyes faith Farinelli feeling felt flower force fugue genius give grace hand Handel happy harmony harpsichord Haydn hear heart heaven honour hope human idea instrument intellectual J. S. Bach John Sebastian John Wesley less light literature lives look LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN means melody mind Mozart nature never noble Paracelsus passage perfect picture Pippa Passes play pleasure poems poet poetic poetry present Prince reverence rich Schindler seems Senesino shows singing song soul speak spirit Swedenborg SWEDENBORGIANISM sweetness sympathy taste tears tender thee things thought tion true truth verse Wesley whole wish Witchcraft woman words write
Pasajes populares
Página 40 - For calling up that spot of joy. She had A heart — how shall I say? — too soon made glad, Too easily impressed; she liked whate'er She looked on, and her looks went everywhere. Sir, 'twas all one!
Página 40 - In speech (which I have not) to make your will Quite clear to such an one, and say, "Just this "Or that in you disgusts me; here you miss, "Or there exceed the mark...
Página 39 - Fra Pandolf" by design: for never read Strangers like you that pictured countenance, The depth and passion of its earnest glance, But to myself they turned (since none puts by The curtain I have drawn for you, but I...
Página 39 - That's my last Duchess painted on the wall, Looking as if she were alive. I call That piece a wonder, now: Fra' Pandolf s hands Worked busily a day, and there she stands. Will't please you sit and look at her? I said "Fra
Página 77 - Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means; and there will stand On honorable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire; Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim...
Página 40 - Her wits to yours, forsooth, and made excuse, — E'en then would be some stooping; and I choose Never to stoop. Oh sir, she smiled, no doubt, Whene'er I passed her; but who passed without Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together.
Página 78 - Who comprehends his trust, and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim ; And therefore does not stoop, nor lie in wait For wealth, or honours, or for worldly state ; Whom they must follow ; on whose head must fall, Like showers of manna, if they come at all...
Página 157 - Everywhere I see around me rise the wondrous world of Art : Fountains wrought with richest sculpture standing in the common mart; And above cathedral doorways saints and bishops carved in stone, By a former age commissioned as apostles to our own. In the church of sainted Sebald sleeps enshrined his holy dust...
Página 154 - From the cool cisterns of the midnight air My spirit drank repose; The fountain of perpetual peace flows there,— From those deep cisterns flows.
Página 158 - Durer, the Evangelist of Art; Hence in silence and -in sorrow, toiling still with busy hand, Like an emigrant he wandered, seeking for the Better Land. Emigravit is the inscription on the tomb-stone where he lies ; Dead he is not, but departed, for the Artist never dies.