English Literature in the Eighteenth CenturyG. J. Brand, 1880 - 158 páginas |
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Página iii
... character and happiness . The prevailing voracious appetite for all sorts of literature has abolished the time - honored custom of starving authors in miserable attics ; though it cannot be denied that were it revived , in its appli ...
... character and happiness . The prevailing voracious appetite for all sorts of literature has abolished the time - honored custom of starving authors in miserable attics ; though it cannot be denied that were it revived , in its appli ...
Página viii
... character , the manners , opinions , and civi- lization of the period . - Particular care has been taken to insure an interest in the personal life of an author ; for all the rules that have ever been prescribed for controlling the ...
... character , the manners , opinions , and civi- lization of the period . - Particular care has been taken to insure an interest in the personal life of an author ; for all the rules that have ever been prescribed for controlling the ...
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... character of man . The discussion of Christian evidences is generally the sign of defective Chris- tian life . Traces of devotional activity , however , still existed . In 1696 , was formed the society for the Promotion of Christian ...
... character of man . The discussion of Christian evidences is generally the sign of defective Chris- tian life . Traces of devotional activity , however , still existed . In 1696 , was formed the society for the Promotion of Christian ...
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... character of poetry ? Evidently , it must express the temper of the age , or it will perish still - born . It will satisfy the intellect , but starve the emotional nature . The poet will become an artist of form . Instead of strong ...
... character of poetry ? Evidently , it must express the temper of the age , or it will perish still - born . It will satisfy the intellect , but starve the emotional nature . The poet will become an artist of form . Instead of strong ...
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... character of essayist . Obtained a seat in Parliament , lost it , was knighted by George I. , and received a place in the royal household . Always in trouble by his reckless behavior , his pecuniary difficulties increasing , he retired ...
... character of essayist . Obtained a seat in Parliament , lost it , was knighted by George I. , and received a place in the royal household . Always in trouble by his reckless behavior , his pecuniary difficulties increasing , he retired ...
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Página 125 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven. As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 81 - For my part, when I enter most intimately into what I call myself, I always stumble on some particular perception or other, of heat or cold, light or shade, love or hatred, pain or pleasure. I never can catch myself at any time without a perception, and never can observe anything but the perception.
Página 88 - Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.
Página 125 - Who quits a world where strong temptations try, And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work and weep, Explore the mine, or tempt the dangerous deep...
Página 91 - Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour.
Página 120 - How small , of all that human hearts endure , That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Página 125 - At church, with meek and unaffected grace, His looks adorned the venerable place ; Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to pray.
Página 60 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 41 - Lives through all life, extends through all extent, Spreads undivided, operates unspent; Breathes in our soul, informs our mortal part, As full, as perfect, in a hair as heart: As full, as perfect, in vile man that mourns, As the rapt seraph that adores and burns: To him no high, no low, no great, no small; He fills, he bounds, connects, and equals all.
Página 50 - It is come, I know not how, to be taken for granted by many persons, that Christianity is not so much as a subject of inquiry, but that it is now at length discovered to be fictitious. And accordingly they treat it as if, in the present age, this were an agreed point among all people of discernment...