The works of James Harris esq., with an account of his life and character, by the earl of MalmesburyTegg, 1841 |
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... remains were deposited in the north aisle of the cathedral church of Salisbury , near those of his ancestors ; and I cannot forbear to record tokens of unsolicited respect , honourable to my father's memory , and soothing to the ...
... remains were deposited in the north aisle of the cathedral church of Salisbury , near those of his ancestors ; and I cannot forbear to record tokens of unsolicited respect , honourable to my father's memory , and soothing to the ...
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... remains for me to add some further particulars concerning my father , which , I think , are requisite to make his character completely understood . The distinction by which he was most generally known , while living , and by which he is ...
... remains for me to add some further particulars concerning my father , which , I think , are requisite to make his character completely understood . The distinction by which he was most generally known , while living , and by which he is ...
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... remains , agreeably to this enumera- tion , to consider with which of these causes we ought to arrange art . As to chance , it may be observed , in general , of all casual events , that they al- ways exclude intention or design : but in ...
... remains , agreeably to this enumera- tion , to consider with which of these causes we ought to arrange art . As to chance , it may be observed , in general , of all casual events , that they al- ways exclude intention or design : but in ...
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... remains of our way ; and I can think of no method how we may better amuse ourselves . - My friend , upon this , proceeded with saying. f The Peripatetic definition of art is is μetà λóyou àλnloûs tointikh : " an effi- cient habit ...
... remains of our way ; and I can think of no method how we may better amuse ourselves . - My friend , upon this , proceeded with saying. f The Peripatetic definition of art is is μetà λóyou àλnloûs tointikh : " an effi- cient habit ...
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... remains , then , that colour and figure are the only media through which painting imitates . Music , passing to the mind through the organ of the ear , can imitate only by sounds and motions . Poetry , having the ear also for its organ ...
... remains , then , that colour and figure are the only media through which painting imitates . Music , passing to the mind through the organ of the ear , can imitate only by sounds and motions . Poetry , having the ear also for its organ ...
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Page 114 - Witch. WHEN shall we three meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain ? 2 Witch.
Page 410 - Better to hunt in fields for health unbought Than fee the doctor for a nauseous draught. The wise for cure on exercise depend : God never made His work for man to mend.
Page 333 - I returned, and saw under the sun; that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 310 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 126 - Dire was the tossing, deep the groans : Despair Tended the sick, busiest from couch to couch ; And over them triumphant Death his dart Shook, but delay'd to strike, though oft invoked With vows, as their chief good, and final hope.
Page 443 - ... a thing you make of me. You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck out the heart of my mystery; you would sound me from my lowest note to the top of my compass; and there is much music, excellent voice, in this little organ, yet cannot you make it speak. 'Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe? Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, you cannot play upon me.
Page 434 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 115 - And chiefly thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure...
Page 355 - ... behold a wonder ! they but now who seemed in bigness to surpass earth's giant sons, now less than smallest dwarfs in narrow room throng numberless...
Page 127 - So spake the cherub; and his grave rebuke, Severe in youthful beauty, added grace Invincible: abash'd the devil stood, And felt how awful goodness is, and saw Virtue in her shape how lovely; saw, and pined His loss: but chiefly to find here observed His lustre visibly impair'd; yet seem'd Undaunted. If I must contend...