Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 4Hart, Carey & Hart, 1854 |
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... side . In all this there is no passion , and scarcely anything that can be called preference . The hero intrigues , just as he wears a wig ; because , if he did not , he would be a queer fellow , a city prig , perhaps a Puritan . All ...
... side . In all this there is no passion , and scarcely anything that can be called preference . The hero intrigues , just as he wears a wig ; because , if he did not , he would be a queer fellow , a city prig , perhaps a Puritan . All ...
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... side of the street , might be satisfied that no woman was of the party . The death of Lady Drogheda released the unfortunate poet from this distress ; but a series of disasters , in rapid succession , broke down his health , his spirits ...
... side of the street , might be satisfied that no woman was of the party . The death of Lady Drogheda released the unfortunate poet from this distress ; but a series of disasters , in rapid succession , broke down his health , his spirits ...
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... side of Collier . But it could not be doubted that , in the great host which he had defied , some champion would be found to lift the gauntlet . The gene- ral belief was , that Dryden would take the field ; and all the wits anticipated ...
... side of Collier . But it could not be doubted that , in the great host which he had defied , some champion would be found to lift the gauntlet . The gene- ral belief was , that Dryden would take the field ; and all the wits anticipated ...
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... side , and continued to sink , till , in the following January , he expired . He left 10,000l . , saved out of the emoluments of his lucra- tive places . Johnson says that this money ought to have gone to the Congreve family , which was ...
... side , and continued to sink , till , in the following January , he expired . He left 10,000l . , saved out of the emoluments of his lucra- tive places . Johnson says that this money ought to have gone to the Congreve family , which was ...
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... sides kept unbroken order till long after the winter sun had risen upon them ; when the blind were led out by the hand into the lobby ; and the paralytic laid down in their bed - clothes on the benches . The powers of Charles Fox were ...
... sides kept unbroken order till long after the winter sun had risen upon them ; when the blind were led out by the hand into the lobby ; and the paralytic laid down in their bed - clothes on the benches . The powers of Charles Fox were ...
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Page 296 - 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 296 - 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 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 288 - 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 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 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 297 - Curse on him!" 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 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 298 - And in the nights of winter, When the cold north winds blow, And the long howling of the wolves Is heard amidst the snow; When round the lonely cottage Roars loud the tempest's din, And the good logs of Algidus Roar louder yet within...