 | Thomas De Quincey - 1850 - 316 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this ; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...(dimly relieved upon the dark background of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful sisters. These sisters — by what name shall we call them ?... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1850 - 324 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this ; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...(dimly relieved upon the dark background of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful sisters. These sisters — by what name shall we call them ?... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1850 - 300 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...man's impassioned creations. These are the Sorrows, aH three of whom I know." The last words I say now; but in Oxford I said, " one of whom I know, and... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1853 - 290 pages
...retributions called from the- other side of the grave offences that walk upon this; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...(dimly relieved upon the dark back-ground of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful sisters. These sisters — by what name shall we call them ?... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 454 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this ; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...(dimly relieved upon the dark back-ground of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful sisters. These sisters — by what name shall we call them ?... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1864 - 304 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...whom I know." The last words I say now; but in Oxford 1 said, " one of whom I know, and the others too surely I shall know." For already, in my fervent youth,... | |
 | 1864 - 594 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this ; and once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...the great burdens of man's impassioned creations. . . . Let us call them Our Ladies of Sorrow. I know them thoroughly, and have walked in all their kingdoms.... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1866 - 304 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...creations. These are the Sorrows, all three of whom 1 know." The last words I say tuna; but in Oxford I said, " one of whom I know, and the others too... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1871 - 608 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this ; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...(dimly relieved upon the dark background of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful sisters. These sisters—by what name sliall we call them? If... | |
 | Thomas De Quincey - 1871 - 600 pages
...retributions called from the other side of the grave offences that walk upon this ; and at once even the Muses were but three, who fit the harp, the trumpet, or...(dimly relieved upon the dark background of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful sisters. These sisters — by what name shall we call them? If... | |
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For already, in my fervent youth, I saw (dimly relieved upon the dark background of my dreams) the imperfect lineaments of the awful Sisters. These Sisters — by what name shall we call them? If I say simply "The Sorrows... 
