The Prose Works of Mrs. Ellis: The poetry of life. Pictures of private life (first and second series) A voice from the vintageLangley, 1845 |
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... enjoyment it has afforded to the writer , in being the means of a re- newed acquaintance with the prin- ciples of intellectual happiness , is already in possession ; and I have only to wish that the reader may be induced to seek the ...
... enjoyment it has afforded to the writer , in being the means of a re- newed acquaintance with the prin- ciples of intellectual happiness , is already in possession ; and I have only to wish that the reader may be induced to seek the ...
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... enjoyment , casts this gar- land at the feet of the sordid and busy mul- titude , who pause , not to admire , but tram- ple its vivid beauty in the dust . It is this principle that will not let the intellectual fac- ulties remain ...
... enjoyment , casts this gar- land at the feet of the sordid and busy mul- titude , who pause , not to admire , but tram- ple its vivid beauty in the dust . It is this principle that will not let the intellectual fac- ulties remain ...
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... enjoyment of the magnificent whole . In the general contemplation of external nature , we feel the influence of Poetry , though chiefly and almost exclusively in ob- jects which are , in themselves or their asso- ciations , beautiful or ...
... enjoyment of the magnificent whole . In the general contemplation of external nature , we feel the influence of Poetry , though chiefly and almost exclusively in ob- jects which are , in themselves or their asso- ciations , beautiful or ...
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... enjoyment , are invested with a charm they knew not at the time . A veil is thrown over the petty cares of by- gone years - passion is disarmed of its earth - born violence , and sorrow looks so lovely in the distance , that we almost ...
... enjoyment , are invested with a charm they knew not at the time . A veil is thrown over the petty cares of by- gone years - passion is disarmed of its earth - born violence , and sorrow looks so lovely in the distance , that we almost ...
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... enjoyment ; while one , in whose sad heart the springs of memory are opened , will turn away unnoticed in that happy crowd , to hide the tears which the thoughts of home and early days , when that strain was first heard , have called ...
... enjoyment ; while one , in whose sad heart the springs of memory are opened , will turn away unnoticed in that happy crowd , to hide the tears which the thoughts of home and early days , when that strain was first heard , have called ...
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Page 135 - the days of old, consider the years of many generations : ask thy father, and he will shew thee, thy elders, and they will tell thee. When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the
Page 83 - the strain when Zephyr gently blows, " And the smooth stream in smoother numhers flows ; " But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, "The hoarse rough verse should like the torrent roar." And faithful to his own maxims, he thus describes the felling of trees in a forest:
Page 127 - from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou 1 And he said, 1 heard thy voice in the garden, and I was
Page 135 - who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them. Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed : thou hast guided them in thy strength unto thy holy habitation. Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the
Page 164 - bottom all involved With stench and smoke : such resting found the sole Of unblessed feet" ' he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower; his form had yet not lost All her original brightness, nor appeared Less than archangel
Page 164 - Melodious part, such concord is in heaven." " So spake the cherub ; and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible : abashed the devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape bow lovely : saw, and pined His loss.
Page 158 - gainst my fury Do I take part : the rarer action is In virtue than in vengeance : they being penitent, The sole drift of my purpose doth extend Not a frown further. Go, release them, Ariel
Page 164 - at last relent : is there no place Left for repentance, none for pardon left 1 None left but my submission ; and that word Disdain forbids me, and my dread of shame Among the spirits beneath, whom I seduced With other promises and other vaunts Than to submit,
Page 164 - Before the sun Before the heavens thou wert, and at the voice Of God, as with a mantle didst invest The rising world of waters dark and deep, Won from the void and formless Infinite.
Page 166 - But when God commands to take the trumpet, and blow a dolorous or jarring blast, it lies not in man's will what he shall say. or what he shall conceal." Milton then describes, in language scarcely less remarkable for its power than for its poetical fervour, the