Critical and Historical Essays: Contributed to the Edinburgh ReviewLongman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1862 |
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... believe , under- stood the nature of his art better than the critic . He knew that his poetical genius derived no advantage from the civilisation which surrounded him , or from the learning which he had acquired ; and he looked back ...
... believe , under- stood the nature of his art better than the critic . He knew that his poetical genius derived no advantage from the civilisation which surrounded him , or from the learning which he had acquired ; and he looked back ...
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... and personified qualities instead of men . They may be better able to analyse human nature than their predecessors . But analysis is not the business of the poet . His office is to por- tray , not to dissect . He may believe in 6 MILTON .
... and personified qualities instead of men . They may be better able to analyse human nature than their predecessors . But analysis is not the business of the poet . His office is to por- tray , not to dissect . He may believe in 6 MILTON .
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... believe in a moral sense , like Shaftesbury ; he may refer all human actions to self - interest , like Helvetius ; or he may never think about the matter at all . His creed on such subjects will no more influence his poetry , properly ...
... believe in a moral sense , like Shaftesbury ; he may refer all human actions to self - interest , like Helvetius ; or he may never think about the matter at all . His creed on such subjects will no more influence his poetry , properly ...
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... believe , worshipped one invisible Deity . But the necessity of having something more definite to adore produced , in a few centuries , the innumerable crowd of Gods and Goddesses . In like manner the ancient Persians thought it impious ...
... believe , worshipped one invisible Deity . But the necessity of having something more definite to adore produced , in a few centuries , the innumerable crowd of Gods and Goddesses . In like manner the ancient Persians thought it impious ...
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... believe that , if James had held his own religious opinions without wishing to make proselytes , or if , wishing even to make proselytes , he had con- tented himself with exerting only his constitutional influence for that purpose , the ...
... believe that , if James had held his own religious opinions without wishing to make proselytes , or if , wishing even to make proselytes , he had con- tented himself with exerting only his constitutional influence for that purpose , the ...
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