Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 4Carey & Hart, 1843 |
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... chief of one of the noblest races of Touraine . The duke's wife , a daughter of the house of Rambouillet , was a finished specimen of those talents and accomplishments . for which her house was celebrated . The young foreigner was ...
... chief of one of the noblest races of Touraine . The duke's wife , a daughter of the house of Rambouillet , was a finished specimen of those talents and accomplishments . for which her house was celebrated . The young foreigner was ...
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... chief merit , like Congreve , lies in the style of his dia- logue . But the wit which lights up the " Plain Dealer " and the " Country Wife " is pale and flickering , when com- pared with the gorgeous blaze which dazzles us almost to ...
... chief merit , like Congreve , lies in the style of his dia- logue . But the wit which lights up the " Plain Dealer " and the " Country Wife " is pale and flickering , when com- pared with the gorgeous blaze which dazzles us almost to ...
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... chief of either party , a work which had been munificently patron- ised by both . It was necessary to find some person who was at once eminent and neutral . It was therefore neces- sary to pass over peers and statesmen . Congreve had a ...
... chief of either party , a work which had been munificently patron- ised by both . It was necessary to find some person who was at once eminent and neutral . It was therefore neces- sary to pass over peers and statesmen . Congreve had a ...
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... chief reasons on which those maxims rest ; condensed into the smallest pos- sible space , and set forth with admirable perspicuity , dig- - nity , and precision .. To his opinions on Foreign Policy , we for the most part cordially ...
... chief reasons on which those maxims rest ; condensed into the smallest pos- sible space , and set forth with admirable perspicuity , dig- - nity , and precision .. To his opinions on Foreign Policy , we for the most part cordially ...
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... chief article of the political creed of the Whigs is stated and explained , with singular clearness , force , and brevity . Our readers will remember that , in 1825 , the Catholic Association agitated for emancipation with most ...
... chief article of the political creed of the Whigs is stated and explained , with singular clearness , force , and brevity . Our readers will remember that , in 1825 , the Catholic Association agitated for emancipation with most ...
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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.