 It is not asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstacies of passion, that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken with excessive rage, nor melted with overwhelming sorrow ; yet, when he treats of...  A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen - Page 9edited by - 1853Full view - About this book
 | 1787 - 342 pages
...of grave or afte&ing fobjefts, he exprefles a plaintive and engaging VOL. II. F foftnefs. foftnefs. He is never violent and abrupt, and is more tender...pathetic. Perhaps the " Braes of Yarrow," one of the fineft ballads ever written, may put . in a claim to fuperior diftinction. But, even with this exception,... | |
 | 1788 - 340 pages
...yet when he treats of grave or affecting fubjedts, he exprefles a. plaintive and engaging foftnefs. He is never violent and abrupt, and is more tender...pathetic. Perhaps the " Braes of Yarrow," one of the fineft ballads ever written, may put in a claim to fuperior diftin&ion.But even with this exception,... | |
 | 1788 - 340 pages
...yet when he treats of grave or affecting fubjects, he exprefles a plaintive and engaging foftnefs. He is never violent and abrupt, and is more tender...than pathetic. Perhaps the " Braes of Yarrow," one of thefineft ballads ever written, may put in a claim to fuperior diftinction. But even with this exception,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 258 pages
...asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstacies of passion, that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken...yet, when he treats of grave or affecting subjects, lie expresses a plaintive and engaging softness. He is never violent and abrupt, and is more tender... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 378 pages
...asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstacies of passion, that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken...written, may put in a claim to superior distinction. But even with this exception, I should think our Poet more remarkable for engaging tenderness, than... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1807 - 356 pages
...asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstacies of passion, that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken with excessive rage, ner melted with overwhelming sorrow ; yet, when he treats of grave or affecting subjects, he expresses... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 682 pages
...asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstacies of passion, that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken...violent and abrupt, and is more tender than pathetic. Porhaps the Braes of Yarrow, one of the finest ballads ever written, may put in a claim to superior... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 266 pages
...asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstasies of passion that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken...written, may put in a claim to superior distinction. But, even with this exception, I should think our poet more remarkable for engaging tenderness, than... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 260 pages
...asserted that he displays those vehement tumults and ecstasies of passion that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken...written, may put in a claim to superior distinction. But, even with this exception, I should think our poet more remarkable for engaging tenderness, than... | |
 | Joseph Robertson - 1822 - 414 pages
...that he " displays those vehement tumults and eestacies of passion, that belong to the higher kinds of lyric and dramatic composition. He is not shaken...Perhaps " the Braes of Yarrow," one of the finest hallads ever written, may put in a claim to superior distinction. But even with this exception, I should... | |
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