The Living Authors of EnglandD. Appleton & Company, 1849 - 316 páginas |
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... writing ; but this narrowing of an originally fine and broad - viewed mind will always happen when an author deserts the manly code of his early years , and transforms himself into the companion of fashionable dandies , literary lords ...
... writing ; but this narrowing of an originally fine and broad - viewed mind will always happen when an author deserts the manly code of his early years , and transforms himself into the companion of fashionable dandies , literary lords ...
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... written , Wordsworth is undoubtedly one of the most incapable of humor . He cannot understand a joke , either mental or practical . Even when explained to him , he lays it on his logical rack , and there dis- sects it scientifically . A ...
... written , Wordsworth is undoubtedly one of the most incapable of humor . He cannot understand a joke , either mental or practical . Even when explained to him , he lays it on his logical rack , and there dis- sects it scientifically . A ...
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... writing verses : the horror struck merchant , when he died , allowed the detected verse - maker a certain annuity , leaving the business and the bulk of his fortune to Samuel , with the remark that he would never be a poet . We are ...
... writing verses : the horror struck merchant , when he died , allowed the detected verse - maker a certain annuity , leaving the business and the bulk of his fortune to Samuel , with the remark that he would never be a poet . We are ...
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... written ; we ob- serve that it was composed as far back as 1833 ; contrasting the union of force and thoughtful subtlety displayed in this poem , with the last of his productions , " The Princess , " the conclusion is forced upon us ...
... written ; we ob- serve that it was composed as far back as 1833 ; contrasting the union of force and thoughtful subtlety displayed in this poem , with the last of his productions , " The Princess , " the conclusion is forced upon us ...
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... written when the author was fresh from college , and which contains scarcely a para- graph such as his matured judgment approves , still remains overloaded with gaudy and ungraceful ornament . " Surely half an hour's honest labor would ...
... written when the author was fresh from college , and which contains scarcely a para- graph such as his matured judgment approves , still remains overloaded with gaudy and ungraceful ornament . " Surely half an hour's honest labor would ...
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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.