Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volúmenes1-2D. Appleton and Company, 1896 |
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... mean , the art of employ- ing words in such a manner as to produce an illusion on the imagination : the art of doing by means of words what the painter does by means of colours . Thus the greatest of poets has described it , in lines ...
... mean , the art of employ- ing words in such a manner as to produce an illusion on the imagination : the art of doing by means of words what the painter does by means of colours . Thus the greatest of poets has described it , in lines ...
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... means nothing ; but , applied to the writings of Milton , it is most appropriate . His poetry acts ike an incantation . Its merit lies less in its obvious mean- ng than in its occult power . There would seem , at first sight , to be no ...
... means nothing ; but , applied to the writings of Milton , it is most appropriate . His poetry acts ike an incantation . Its merit lies less in its obvious mean- ng than in its occult power . There would seem , at first sight , to be no ...
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... means insensible to the merits of this celebrated piece , to the severe dignity of the style , the graceful and pathetic solemnity of the opening speech , or the wild and barbaric melody which gives so striking an effect to the choral ...
... means insensible to the merits of this celebrated piece , to the severe dignity of the style , the graceful and pathetic solemnity of the opening speech , or the wild and barbaric melody which gives so striking an effect to the choral ...
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... means of evil . ” To the blessings which England has derived from the Revolution these people are utterly insensible . The ex- pulsion of a tyrant , the solemn recognition of pop alar rights , liberty , security , toleration , all go ...
... means of evil . ” To the blessings which England has derived from the Revolution these people are utterly insensible . The ex- pulsion of a tyrant , the solemn recognition of pop alar rights , liberty , security , toleration , all go ...
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... means ? We recur again to the analogy of the Revolution . Why was James driven from the throne ? Why was he not retained upon conditions ? He too had offered to call a free parliament , and to submit to its decision all the matters in ...
... means ? We recur again to the analogy of the Revolution . Why was James driven from the throne ? Why was he not retained upon conditions ? He too had offered to call a free parliament , and to submit to its decision all the matters in ...
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