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... likewise , that these hoods may be used as signals . Why else , says he , does Cornelia always put on a black hood when her husband is gone into the country ? men . Such are my friend Honeycomb's dreams of gallantry . For my own part I ...
... likewise , that these hoods may be used as signals . Why else , says he , does Cornelia always put on a black hood when her husband is gone into the country ? men . Such are my friend Honeycomb's dreams of gallantry . For my own part I ...
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... likewise observe with how much art the poet has varied several characters of the persons that speak in his infer- nal assembly . On the contrary , how has he represented the whole Godhead exerting itself towards man in its full ...
... likewise observe with how much art the poet has varied several characters of the persons that speak in his infer- nal assembly . On the contrary , how has he represented the whole Godhead exerting itself towards man in its full ...
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... likewise a relation to things as well as persons , and are then perfect when they are such as are adapted to the subject . If in either of these cases the poet endeavours to argue or explain , magnify or diminish , to raise love or ...
... likewise a relation to things as well as persons , and are then perfect when they are such as are adapted to the subject . If in either of these cases the poet endeavours to argue or explain , magnify or diminish , to raise love or ...
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... likewise very much in this parti- cular nor must we omit one consideration which adds to his honour and reputation . Homer and Virgil introduced persons whose characters are commonly known among men , and such as are to be met with ...
... likewise very much in this parti- cular nor must we omit one consideration which adds to his honour and reputation . Homer and Virgil introduced persons whose characters are commonly known among men , and such as are to be met with ...
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... likewise wonderfully sublime , though not so apt to stir up emotion in the mind of the reader , nor consequently so perfect in the epic way of writing , because it is filled with less action . Let the judicious reader compare what ...
... likewise wonderfully sublime , though not so apt to stir up emotion in the mind of the reader , nor consequently so perfect in the epic way of writing , because it is filled with less action . Let the judicious reader compare what ...
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Page 68 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 152 - And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer, and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
Page 455 - I have set the Lord always before me: Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: My flesh also shall rest in hope. For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell ; l Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy ; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Page 394 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 70 - Hail horrors, hail Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time.
Page 155 - So many grateful altars I would rear Of grassy turf, and pile up every stone Of lustre from the brook, in memory, Or monument to ages ; and thereon Offer sweet-smelling gums, and fruits, and flowers.
Page 645 - I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell ; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell : God knoweth ;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
Page 394 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread, My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade.
Page 139 - So saying, her rash hand in evil hour Forth reaching to the Fruit, she pluck'd, she eat: Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 102 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone ; The flowers appear on the earth ; The time of the singing of birds is come, And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land ; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.