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... scene , With half that kindling majesty , dilate Thy strong conception , as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of Cæsar's fate . Amid the crowds of patriots ; and his arm A loft extending , like eternal Jove , When guilt brings ...
... scene , With half that kindling majesty , dilate Thy strong conception , as when Brutus rose Refulgent from the stroke of Cæsar's fate . Amid the crowds of patriots ; and his arm A loft extending , like eternal Jove , When guilt brings ...
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... scenes is often heightened in a high degree by the intro- duction of the gods . In the twentieth book , where all the gods take part in the engage- ment , according as they severally favour either the Grecians , or the Trojans , the ...
... scenes is often heightened in a high degree by the intro- duction of the gods . In the twentieth book , where all the gods take part in the engage- ment , according as they severally favour either the Grecians , or the Trojans , the ...
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... scenes and pros- pects : white , with innocence ' blue , with the serenity of the sky . Independently of associa tions of this sort , all that we can farther ob- serve respecting colours is , that those chosen for beauty , are commonly ...
... scenes and pros- pects : white , with innocence ' blue , with the serenity of the sky . Independently of associa tions of this sort , all that we can farther ob- serve respecting colours is , that those chosen for beauty , are commonly ...
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... scene , as a bridge with arches over a river ; smoke rising from cotta- ges in the midst of trees , and a distant view of a fine building , seen by the rising sun : we then enjoy in the highest perfection that gay , cheer- ful and ...
... scene , as a bridge with arches over a river ; smoke rising from cotta- ges in the midst of trees , and a distant view of a fine building , seen by the rising sun : we then enjoy in the highest perfection that gay , cheer- ful and ...
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... scenes and landscapes more beautiful than any that can be found in the whole compass of nature . " In one member of this sentence there is an inaccuracy in syntax . It is proper to say , alter- ing and compounding those images which we ...
... scenes and landscapes more beautiful than any that can be found in the whole compass of nature . " In one member of this sentence there is an inaccuracy in syntax . It is proper to say , alter- ing and compounding those images which we ...
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