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... lived to see them accepted by the world . With a noble perception of his own genius , Lord Bacon , in his prophetic will , thus expresses himself . name and memory , I leave it to men's charitable speeches , and to foreign nations , and ...
... lived to see them accepted by the world . With a noble perception of his own genius , Lord Bacon , in his prophetic will , thus expresses himself . name and memory , I leave it to men's charitable speeches , and to foreign nations , and ...
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... lived in obscurity while their reputation was widely spread ; and have perished in poverty , while their works were enriching the booksellers . Of the heroes of modern literature the accounts are as copious as they are melancholy ...
... lived in obscurity while their reputation was widely spread ; and have perished in poverty , while their works were enriching the booksellers . Of the heroes of modern literature the accounts are as copious as they are melancholy ...
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... lived franticly , wan- dering about the woods ! Ben Jonson's Execration on Vulcan was composed on a like occasion ; the fruits of twenty years ' study were con- sumed in one short hour ; our literature suffered , for among some works of ...
... lived franticly , wan- dering about the woods ! Ben Jonson's Execration on Vulcan was composed on a like occasion ; the fruits of twenty years ' study were con- sumed in one short hour ; our literature suffered , for among some works of ...
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... lived familiarly with the finest geniuses of their times , and were opulent , hospita ble , and lovers of the fine arts , their biography and their portraits are felt as an irreparable loss to literature . I suspect likewise we have had ...
... lived familiarly with the finest geniuses of their times , and were opulent , hospita ble , and lovers of the fine arts , their biography and their portraits are felt as an irreparable loss to literature . I suspect likewise we have had ...
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... lived in dissipation ; the father observing it , asked in anger , if his son was to be made an actor . " Would to God , " replied the grandfather , " he was as good an actor as Montrose . " The words struck young Moliere ; he took a ...
... lived in dissipation ; the father observing it , asked in anger , if his son was to be made an actor . " Would to God , " replied the grandfather , " he was as good an actor as Montrose . " The words struck young Moliere ; he took a ...
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Page 150 - The birds their quire apply ; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves, while universal Pan, Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance, Led on the eternal Spring.
Page 152 - O thou, whose glory fills th' ethereal throne, And all ye deathless powers, protect my son ! Grant him like me to purchase just renown, To guard the Trojans, to defend the crown ; Against his country's foes the war to wage, And rise the Hector of the future age ! So when, triumphant from successful toils Of heroes slain, he bears the reeking spoils, Whole hosts may hail him, with deserv'd acclaim, And say, this chief transcends his father's fame : While pleas'd amidst the general shouts of Troy,...
Page 243 - Western nations at the close of the fifteenth and the beginning of the sixteenth century.
Page 100 - Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man-of-war ; Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances.
Page 100 - I behold like a Spanish great galleon and an English man-of-war. Master Coleridge, like the former, was built far higher in learning, solid, but slow in his performances. CVL, with the English man-of-war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 152 - This chief transcends his father's fame : While pleased amidst the general shouts of Troy, His mother's conscious heart o'erflows with joy.' He spoke, and fondly gazing on her charms, Restored the pleasing burden to her arms; Soft on her fragrant breast the babe she laid, Hush'd to repose, and with a smile survey'd.
Page 98 - A dungeon horrible on all sides round, As one great furnace flamed ; yet from those flames No light ; but rather darkness visible, Served only to discover sights of woe...
Page 137 - Till the Ledaean stars, so famed for love, Wonder'd at us from above! We spent them not in toys, in lusts, or wine; But search of deep philosophy, Wit, eloquence, and poetry — Arts which I loved, for they, my friend, were thine.
Page 113 - J'arrache quelquefois leurs applaudissements ; Là, content du succès que le mérite donne, Par d'illustres avis je n'éblouis personne ; Je satisfais ensemble et peuple et courtisans , Et mes vers en tous lieux sont mes seuls partisans : Par leur seule beauté ma plume est estimée : Je ne dois qu'à moi seul toute ma renommée; Et pense toutefois n'avoir point de rival A qui je fasse tort en le traitant d'égal.
Page 248 - I'll tell you, now, what I do. If I am to write familiar things, as sonnets to Armida, and the like, I make use of stewed prunes only; but, when I have a grand design in hand, I ever take physic, and let blood, for, when you would have pure swiftness of thought and fiery flights of fancy, you must have a care of the pensive part. In fine, you must purge the belly.