Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen1D. Appleton, 1860 - 568 páginas |
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... less distinguished in public life . He came into Parlia- ment shortly before the debates upon the Reform Bill , and his speeches , especially upon that question , were highly eloquent , vigorous , and effective , He resided for some ...
... less distinguished in public life . He came into Parlia- ment shortly before the debates upon the Reform Bill , and his speeches , especially upon that question , were highly eloquent , vigorous , and effective , He resided for some ...
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... less is it thus with poetry . The progress of refinement rarely supplies these arts with better objects of imitation . It may , indeed , improve the instruments which are necessary to the mechanical operations of the musician , the ...
... less is it thus with poetry . The progress of refinement rarely supplies these arts with better objects of imitation . It may , indeed , improve the instruments which are necessary to the mechanical operations of the musician , the ...
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... less in its obvious mean- ing than in its occult power . There would seem , at first sight , to be no more in his words than in other words . But they are words of enchantment ; no sooner are they pronounced than the past is present ...
... less in its obvious mean- ing than in its occult power . There would seem , at first sight , to be no more in his words than in other words . But they are words of enchantment ; no sooner are they pronounced than the past is present ...
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... less on what they ' directly represent , than on what they remotely_suggest . However strange , however grotesque may be the appear- Iris there with humid bow Waters the odorous banks , that blow Flowers of more mingled hue Than her ...
... less on what they ' directly represent , than on what they remotely_suggest . However strange , however grotesque may be the appear- Iris there with humid bow Waters the odorous banks , that blow Flowers of more mingled hue Than her ...
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... less dangerous , was also to be avoided . The imaginations of men are in a great measure under the con- trol of their opinions . The most exquisite art of a poetical colouring can produce no illusion when it is employed to represent ...
... less dangerous , was also to be avoided . The imaginations of men are in a great measure under the con- trol of their opinions . The most exquisite art of a poetical colouring can produce no illusion when it is employed to represent ...
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