The Spectator: With Sketches of the Lives of the Authors, an Index, and Explanatory Notes, Volume 7James Crissy, 1832 - Spectator |
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... naments of diction on the weak unactive parts of the fable , which are not supported by the beauty of sentiments and characters . Accordingly the ' reader may observe , that the expressions are more 12 No. 321 . THE SPECTATOR .
... naments of diction on the weak unactive parts of the fable , which are not supported by the beauty of sentiments and characters . Accordingly the ' reader may observe , that the expressions are more 12 No. 321 . THE SPECTATOR .
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... sentiments dif- ferent from those which he discovered whilst he was in hell . The place inspires him with thoughts more adapted to it ; he reflects upon the happy condition from whence he fell , and breaks forth into a speech that is ...
... sentiments dif- ferent from those which he discovered whilst he was in hell . The place inspires him with thoughts more adapted to it ; he reflects upon the happy condition from whence he fell , and breaks forth into a speech that is ...
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... sentiments proper for the occasion , and suitable to the persons of the two speakers . Satan's clothing himself with terror when he pre- pares for the combat is truly sublime , and at least equal to Homer's description of Discord cele ...
... sentiments proper for the occasion , and suitable to the persons of the two speakers . Satan's clothing himself with terror when he pre- pares for the combat is truly sublime , and at least equal to Homer's description of Discord cele ...
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... author , would have found it very diffi- cult to have filled these tender parts of the poem with sentiments proper for a state of innocence ; to have described the warmth of love , and the No. 321 . 19 THE SPECTATOR .
... author , would have found it very diffi- cult to have filled these tender parts of the poem with sentiments proper for a state of innocence ; to have described the warmth of love , and the No. 321 . 19 THE SPECTATOR .
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... sentiments suitable to their condition and characters . The speech of Eve , in particular , is dressed up in such a soft and natural turn of words and sentiments , as can not be sufficiently admired . I shall close my reflections upon ...
... sentiments suitable to their condition and characters . The speech of Eve , in particular , is dressed up in such a soft and natural turn of words and sentiments , as can not be sufficiently admired . I shall close my reflections upon ...
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