The Living Authors of EnglandD. Appleton & Company, 1849 - 316 páginas |
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... character of a London mer- chant was unfolded , his face grew tragically dismal at the slightest reference to what had formerly fed his pride ! Alas ! poor little human nature , how dreadful to thy ear is the truth when presented by ...
... character of a London mer- chant was unfolded , his face grew tragically dismal at the slightest reference to what had formerly fed his pride ! Alas ! poor little human nature , how dreadful to thy ear is the truth when presented by ...
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... want of genius ; " so with Dickens in low characters ; he is wonderfully true , graphic and amusing ; but when he comes to a little dainty piece of portraiture , such as a How keen the stars , his only thought , - 160 BRITISH WRITERS .
... want of genius ; " so with Dickens in low characters ; he is wonderfully true , graphic and amusing ; but when he comes to a little dainty piece of portraiture , such as a How keen the stars , his only thought , - 160 BRITISH WRITERS .
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... Character , 3 vols . - Bubbles of the Day . - Cakes and Ale , 2 vols . - Prisoner of War . - Punch's Letters to his Son . - Story of a Feather.- Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures . - Chronicles of Clovernook . - History of St. Giles ' and ...
... Character , 3 vols . - Bubbles of the Day . - Cakes and Ale , 2 vols . - Prisoner of War . - Punch's Letters to his Son . - Story of a Feather.- Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures . - Chronicles of Clovernook . - History of St. Giles ' and ...
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... character of much of Mr. Wordsworth's writings , must be evident to a candid reader , and it will materially lessen the admiration of future ages . We shall , however , adhere to the rule we laid down in the com- mencement of this ...
... character of much of Mr. Wordsworth's writings , must be evident to a candid reader , and it will materially lessen the admiration of future ages . We shall , however , adhere to the rule we laid down in the com- mencement of this ...
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... character he has done more than any other man to soften the acer- bity of criticism , acting chiefly in the spirit of Shakspere's adage- " Love lends a precious seeing to the eye . " In person he is tall ; his hair is now gray and ...
... character he has done more than any other man to soften the acer- bity of criticism , acting chiefly in the spirit of Shakspere's adage- " Love lends a precious seeing to the eye . " In person he is tall ; his hair is now gray and ...
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Página 132 - TIRED Nature's sweet restorer, balmy Sleep ! He, like the world, his ready visit pays Where Fortune smiles ; the wretched he forsakes ; Swift on his downy pinion flies from woe, And lights on lids unsullied with a tear.
Página 82 - Of eastern cloud an hour away, But forth one wavelet then another curled, Till the whole sunrise not to be...
Página 53 - THERE is sweet music here that softer falls Than petals from blown roses on the grass, Or night-dews on still waters between walls Of shadowy granite, in a gleaming pass; Music that gentlier on the spirit lies, Than tir'd eyelids upon tir'd eyes; Music that brings sweet sleep down from the blissful skies. Here are cool mosses deep, And thro...
Página 76 - You hardly could suspect — (So tight he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came through) You looked twice ere you saw his breast Was all but shot in two.
Página 42 - To-day I saw the dragon-fly Come from the wells where he did lie. "An inner impulse rent the veil Of his old husk : from head to tail Came out clear plates of sapphire mail. "He dried his wings: like gauze they grew: Thro' crofts and pastures wet with dew A living flash of light he flew.
Página 189 - Tis a little thing To give a cup of water ; yet its draught Of cool refreshment, drained by fevered lips, May give a shock of pleasure to the frame More exquisite than when Nectarean juice Renews the life of joy in happiest hours.
Página 241 - Eternity, and some gleam of the latter peering through. 'Highest of all Symbols are those wherein the Artist or Poet has risen into Prophet, and all men can recognise a present God, and worship the same: I mean religious Symbols.
Página 7 - Oh. strange indifference ! low and high Drowsed over common joys and cares ; The earth was still — but knew not why The world was listening, unawares. How calm a moment may precede One that shall thrill the world...
Página 262 - Seven wealthy towns contend for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread.
Página 46 - On to God's house the people prest; Passing the place where each must rest, Each enter'd like a welcome guest. One walk'd between his wife and child, With measured footfall firm and mild, And now and then he gravely smiled. The prudent partner of his blood Lean'd on him, faithful, gentle, good, Wearing the rose of womanhood. And in their double love secure, The little maiden walk'd demure, Pacing with downward eyelids pure.