English Literature in the Eighteenth CenturyHarper & Brothers, 1883 - 450 páginas |
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... rule . When we consider Mrs. Oliphant's delightful novels we find them occupy- ing a normal position in the development of fiction , with their exact drawing of life and avoidance of direct ... moral teaching . Mrs. Oliphant ...
... rule . When we consider Mrs. Oliphant's delightful novels we find them occupy- ing a normal position in the development of fiction , with their exact drawing of life and avoidance of direct ... moral teaching . Mrs. Oliphant ...
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... rules that govern the human mind in its other relations ? Does it follow from the proposition that literature is governed by law that there should be a regular gradation of gen- ius ? that Dryden's plays should be superior to Shak ...
... rules that govern the human mind in its other relations ? Does it follow from the proposition that literature is governed by law that there should be a regular gradation of gen- ius ? that Dryden's plays should be superior to Shak ...
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... rule that English prose is a modern acquirement . Even Milton , with his wonderful ear for rhythm , was often as clumsy as the others when he undertook to write prose , which was the work , as he said , of his left hand . For instance ...
... rule that English prose is a modern acquirement . Even Milton , with his wonderful ear for rhythm , was often as clumsy as the others when he undertook to write prose , which was the work , as he said , of his left hand . For instance ...
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... rules was more widespread than might be imagined by those who think they wholly account for it by calling it French . We may ask , meanwhile , how did the French happen to be interested in it ? and , also , by whom were their rules ...
... rules was more widespread than might be imagined by those who think they wholly account for it by calling it French . We may ask , meanwhile , how did the French happen to be interested in it ? and , also , by whom were their rules ...
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... rule literary production . It will always be found that a period of great creative fervor is followed by one of careful workmanship . The Elizabethan drama was in many ways devoid of art . In Marlowe there are magnificent bits of ...
... rule literary production . It will always be found that a period of great creative fervor is followed by one of careful workmanship . The Elizabethan drama was in many ways devoid of art . In Marlowe there are magnificent bits of ...
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Página 137 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Página 52 - He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Página 249 - A brighter wash; to curl their waving hairs, Assist their blushes, and inspire their airs; Nay oft, in dreams, invention we bestow, To change a flounce, or add a furbelow.
Página 53 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ;* A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Página 106 - tis all a cheat; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay: To-morrow's falser than the former day; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Página 245 - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own.
Página 389 - In our little journey up to the Grande Chartreuse, I do not remember to have gone ten paces without an exclamation, that there was no restraining. Not a precipice, not a torrent, not a cliff, but is pregnant with religion and poetry.
Página 52 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes. How safe is treason and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will, "Where crowds can wink and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own ! Yet fame deserved no enemy can grudge ; The statesman we abhor, but praise the judge.
Página 53 - Blest madman! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy. Railing and praising were his usual themes; And both, to show his judgment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was god or devil.
Página 23 - That hath a mint of phrases in his brain : One, whom the music of his own vain tongue Doth ravish, like enchanting harmony...