Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 4Appleton, 1861 |
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... truth , this part of our literature is a disgrace to our language and our national character . It is clever , indeed , and very enter- taining ; but it is , in the most emphatic sense of the words , earthly , sensual , devilish . " Its ...
... truth , this part of our literature is a disgrace to our language and our national character . It is clever , indeed , and very enter- taining ; but it is , in the most emphatic sense of the words , earthly , sensual , devilish . " Its ...
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... truth , the morality of these conventional worlds dif- fers from the morality of the real world , only in points where there is no danger that the real worlds will ever go wrong . The generosity and docility of Telemachus , the ...
... truth , the morality of these conventional worlds dif- fers from the morality of the real world , only in points where there is no danger that the real worlds will ever go wrong . The generosity and docility of Telemachus , the ...
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... piety , will soon discover that , while attempting to render an impossible ser- vice to the cause of virtue , it has in truth only promoted vice . For what are the means by which a government can 26 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
... piety , will soon discover that , while attempting to render an impossible ser- vice to the cause of virtue , it has in truth only promoted vice . For what are the means by which a government can 26 MACAULAY'S MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS .
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... truth cannot be long concealed . The public discovers that the grave persons who are proposed to it as patterns , are more utterly destitute of moral principle and of moral sensibility than avowed libertines . It sees that these ...
... truth cannot be long concealed . The public discovers that the grave persons who are proposed to it as patterns , are more utterly destitute of moral principle and of moral sensibility than avowed libertines . It sees that these ...
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... truth of this story . Nothing that we know of Wycherley leads us to think him incapable of sacrificing truth to vanity . And his memory in the decline of his life played him such strange tricks , that we might question the correctness ...
... truth of this story . Nothing that we know of Wycherley leads us to think him incapable of sacrificing truth to vanity . And his memory in the decline of his life played him such strange tricks , that we might question the correctness ...
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Page 289 - 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 167 - Heathfield, recently ennobled for his memorable defence of Gibraltar against the fleets and armies of France and Spain. The long procession was closed by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of the realm, by the great dignitaries, and by the brothers and sons of the King. Last of all came the Prince of Wales, conspicuous by his fine person and noble bearing.
Page 290 - 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 289 - As thou sayest so let it be." And straight against that great array Forth went the dauntless Three. For Romans in Rome's quarrel Spared neither land nor gold, Nor son nor wife, nor limb nor life, In the brave days of old.
Page 297 - 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.
Page 169 - ... court, indicated also habitual self-possession and self-respect, a high and intellectual forehead, a brow pensive, but not gloomy, a mouth of inflexible decision, a face pale and worn, but serene, on which was written, as legibly as under the picture in the council-chamber at Calcutta, Mens aqua in arduis,' such was the aspect with which the great Proconsul presented himself to his judges.
Page 283 - The harvests of Arretium This year old men shall reap; This year young boys in Umbro Shall plunge the struggling sheep; And in the vats of Luna This year the must shall foam Round the white feet of laughing girls Whose sires have marched to Rome.
Page 290 - The Three stood calm and silent And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that deep array; To earth they sprang, their swords they drew, And lifted high their shields, and flew To win the narrow way...
Page 169 - ... appearance, had paid to the illustrious tribunal the compliment of wearing a bag and sword. Pitt had refused to be one of the conductors of the impeachment; and his commanding, copious, and sonorous eloquence was wanting to that great muster of various talents. Age and blindness had unfitted Lord North for the duties of a public prosecutor; and his friends were left without the help of his excellent sense, his tact, and his urbanity. But, in spite of the absence of these two distinguished members...
Page 281 - East and west and south and north The messengers ride fast, And tower and town and cottage Have heard the trumpet's blast. Shame on the false Etruscan Who lingers in his home, When Porsena of Clusium Is on the march for Rome.