Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 4Carey & Hart, 1843 |
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... believe that , in a world so full of temptation as this , any gentleman , whose life would have been virtuous if he had not read Aristo- phanes and Juvenal , will be made vicious by reading them . A man who , exposed to all the ...
... believe that , in a world so full of temptation as this , any gentleman , whose life would have been virtuous if he had not read Aristo- phanes and Juvenal , will be made vicious by reading them . A man who , exposed to all the ...
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... believe , a fair summary of Mr. Lamb's doc- trine . We are sure that we do not wish to represent him unfairly . For we admire his genius ; we love the kind nature which appears in all his writings ; and we cherish his memory as much as ...
... believe , a fair summary of Mr. Lamb's doc- trine . We are sure that we do not wish to represent him unfairly . For we admire his genius ; we love the kind nature which appears in all his writings ; and we cherish his memory as much as ...
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... believe , that , though certainly far superior to " Love in a Wood , " it was not equally successful . It was first tried at the west end of the town , and , as the poet confessed , " would scarce do there . " It was then performed in ...
... believe , that , though certainly far superior to " Love in a Wood , " it was not equally successful . It was first tried at the west end of the town , and , as the poet confessed , " would scarce do there . " It was then performed in ...
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... believe that , if we place it at this time , we do no injustice to the character either of Wycherley or James . Not long after , old Mr. Wycherley died ; and his son , now past the middle of life , came to the family estate . Still ...
... believe that , if we place it at this time , we do no injustice to the character either of Wycherley or James . Not long after , old Mr. Wycherley died ; and his son , now past the middle of life , came to the family estate . Still ...
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... believe , has never been re- printed . Some of these pieces had probably circulated through the town in manuscript . For , before the volume appeared , the critics at the coffee - houses very confidently predicted that it would be ...
... believe , has never been re- printed . Some of these pieces had probably circulated through the town in manuscript . For , before the volume appeared , the critics at the coffee - houses very confidently predicted that it would be ...
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Page 348 - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind, Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. "Down with him!" cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face. "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena, "Now yield thee to our grace.
Page 349 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Page 340 - Meanwhile the Tuscan army, Right glorious to behold, Came flashing back the noonday light, Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of gold. Four hundred trumpets sounded A peal of warlike glee, As that great host, with measured tread, And spears advanced, and ensigns spread, Rolled slowly towards the bridge's head, Where stood the dauntless Three. The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Page 56 - So spake the Cherub : and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible : Abash'd the Devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely ; saw, and pined His loss ; but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd ; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...
Page 338 - To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods...
Page 344 - Then, whirling up his broadsword With both hands to the height, He rushed against Horatius, And smote with all his might. With shield and blade Horatius Right deftly turned the blow: The blow, though turned, came yet too nigh; It missed his helm, but gashed his thigh : The Tuscans raised a joyful cry To see the red blood flow.
Page 196 - There were the members of that brilliant society which quoted, criticised, and exchanged repartees, under the rich peacock-hangings of Mrs.
Page 348 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
Page 340 - Then none was for a party ; Then all were for the state ; Then the great man helped the poor, And the poor man loved the great ; Then lands were fairly portioned ; Then spoils were fairly sold : The Romans were like brothers In the brave days of old.
Page 350 - quoth false Sextus ; " Will not the villain drown ? But for this stay, ere close of day We should have sacked the town ! " " Heaven help him !" quoth Lars Porsena, " And bring him safe to shore ; For such a gallant feat of arms Was never seen before.