Calderon, His Life and Genius: With Specimens of His PlaysRedfield, 1856 - 233 páginas |
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... already failing in the race , to fall pres- ently into the rear - nay , to be thrown out altogether from the ' great , onward march of European civiliza- tion . It was well , at least for her poets and her painters , that to hide this ...
... already failing in the race , to fall pres- ently into the rear - nay , to be thrown out altogether from the ' great , onward march of European civiliza- tion . It was well , at least for her poets and her painters , that to hide this ...
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... already in his fourteenth year shown the bent of his genius toward the stage by a drama , The Chariot of Heaven , which has not come down to us . Like so many other of the most distinguished au- thors of Spain , he began his active ...
... already in his fourteenth year shown the bent of his genius toward the stage by a drama , The Chariot of Heaven , which has not come down to us . Like so many other of the most distinguished au- thors of Spain , he began his active ...
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... already . Between these are dramas from Greek his- tory , and from Roman . Of these , The Great Zeno- bia is the best ; The Arms of Beauty , on the story of Coriolanus , and as poor as its namo would indicate , the worst . Others are ...
... already . Between these are dramas from Greek his- tory , and from Roman . Of these , The Great Zeno- bia is the best ; The Arms of Beauty , on the story of Coriolanus , and as poor as its namo would indicate , the worst . Others are ...
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... already familiar to the popu- lar mind . The heroes of Spanish romance and of Spanish history are here brought forward ; and not the remoter names alone , but those of the century pre- ceding - Isabella of Castile , Charles V. , the Con ...
... already familiar to the popu- lar mind . The heroes of Spanish romance and of Spanish history are here brought forward ; and not the remoter names alone , but those of the century pre- ceding - Isabella of Castile , Charles V. , the Con ...
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... already mentioned his Locks of Absalom as one of his finest plays founded on a scriptural subject . There is nothing in its kind grander than the scene in this , where Amnon is slain at the command of his brother Absalom . The ...
... already mentioned his Locks of Absalom as one of his finest plays founded on a scriptural subject . There is nothing in its kind grander than the scene in this , where Amnon is slain at the command of his brother Absalom . The ...
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Calderon, His Life and Genius: With Specimens of His Plays Richard Chenevix Trench Vista completa - 1856 |
Calderon, His Life and Genius: With Specimens of His Plays Richard Chenevix Trench Vista completa - 1856 |
Calderon, His Life and Genius: With Specimens of His Plays Richard Chenevix Trench Vista completa - 1856 |
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Página 112 - The law that rules his else eccentric action. So he that's in himself insensible Of love's sweet influence, misjudges him Who moves according to love's melody : And knowing not that all these sighs and tears, Ejaculations, and impatiences, Are necessary changes of a measure, Which the divine musician plays, may call The lover crazy; which he would not do Did he within his own heart hear the tune Play'd by the great musician of the world.
Página 10 - However turbid they may be in themselves to him, such is the religious medium through which he views them, they are all cleared up and perfectly bright. Blessed man! he had escaped from the wild labyrinths of doubt into the stronghold of belief; from thence, with undisturbed tranquillity of soul, he beheld and portrayed the storms of the world; to him human life was no longer a dark riddle.
Página 230 - Este matiz, que al cielo desafia, Iris listado de oro, nieve y grana, Será escarmiento de la vida humana: ¡Tanto se emprende en...
Página 118 - Tutto è menzogna, e delirando io vivo! Sogno della mia vita è il corso intero. Deh tu, Signor, quando a destarmi arrivo, Fa ch'io trovi riposo in sen del Vero!
Página 103 - With respect to translation, even I will not be seduced by it ; although the Greek plays, and some of the ideal dramas of Calderon, with which I have lately, and with inexpressible wonder and delight, become acquainted, are perpetually tempting me to throw over their perfect and glowing forms the grey veil of my own words.
Página 154 - Dreams, whom anxious thoughts oppress, Dreams, who for high place contends, Dreams, who injures and offends ; And though none are rightly ware, All are dreaming that they- are In this life, until death ends. I am dreaming I lie here, Laden with this fetter's weight, And I dreamed that I of late Did in fairer sort appear. What is life ? a frenzy mere ; What is life ? e'en that we deem ; A conceit, a shadow all, And the greatest good is small : Nothing is, but all doth seem — Dreams within dreams,...
Página 153 - Mid his wealth which brings more cares; And the poor man dreams he bears All his want and wretchedness; Dreams, whom anxious thoughts oppress, Dreams, who for high place contends, Dreams, who injures and offends; And though none are rightly ware, All are dreaming that they are In this life, until death ends. I am dreaming I lie here, Laden with this fetter's...
Página 124 - Painter win, Ere the instinct doth begin Of its fierceness and its pride, And its lair on every side It has measured far and nigh, While with better instinct I Am its liberty denied. Born the mute fish was also, Child of ooze and ocean weed ; Scarce a finny bark of speed To the surface brought, and lo! In vast circuits to and fro Measures it on every side...
Página 99 - Germany during the second half of the sixteenth and the first half of the seventeenth century if she did not actually begin, at any rate she encouraged and actively aided, the religious wars.