The National Review, Volume 6Richard Holt Hutton, Walter Bagehot Robert Theobald, 1858 - Books |
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... observation : and it is no wonder that they did so . The first is their impressibility , the second their animal ferocity — both partaking of the features and reaching the excess of actual insanity . The CHILD and the SAVAGE lie very ...
... observation : and it is no wonder that they did so . The first is their impressibility , the second their animal ferocity — both partaking of the features and reaching the excess of actual insanity . The CHILD and the SAVAGE lie very ...
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... observe how much greater the influence of society is in England than in France or Germany . An Englishman has his place in family life , in George Sand . 37 -GEORGE SAND Histoire de ma Vie Par George Sand Paris, 1855 Euvres de George ...
... observe how much greater the influence of society is in England than in France or Germany . An Englishman has his place in family life , in George Sand . 37 -GEORGE SAND Histoire de ma Vie Par George Sand Paris, 1855 Euvres de George ...
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... observe that the traits of Fannelly s cha- racter are sketched in by a pencil , which is not that of a heated fancy , but of a calm and delicate analysis . The name of George Sand is so associated with the expression of feeling and ...
... observe that the traits of Fannelly s cha- racter are sketched in by a pencil , which is not that of a heated fancy , but of a calm and delicate analysis . The name of George Sand is so associated with the expression of feeling and ...
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... observe the excessive import- ance which her companion attached to these decorations ; and recoiling from this occupation as petty and as materialising reli- gion , she said to herself that mental union with God was every thing , and ...
... observe the excessive import- ance which her companion attached to these decorations ; and recoiling from this occupation as petty and as materialising reli- gion , she said to herself that mental union with God was every thing , and ...
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... , prove sources of strength . If we want to see George Sand on her best side , we must observe her estimate of men . The great source of that superiority of moral tone which , amidst all the immoralities of George Sand . 55.
... , prove sources of strength . If we want to see George Sand on her best side , we must observe her estimate of men . The great source of that superiority of moral tone which , amidst all the immoralities of George Sand . 55.
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Page 192 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory; this most excellent canopy, the air, look you, this brave o'erhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, why, it appears no other thing to me than a foul and pestilent congregation of vapours.
Page 141 - QUEEN and huntress, chaste and fair, Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light, Goddess excellently bright. Earth, let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close: Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess excellently bright.
Page 123 - Triumph, my Britain ! thou hast one to show, To whom all scenes of Europe homage owe. He was not of an age, but for all time...
Page 192 - What a piece of work is man! how noble in reason! how infinite in faculties! in form and moving how express and admirable! in action how like an angel ! in apprehension how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of dust? man delights not me; no, nor woman neither, though by your smiling you seem to say so.
Page 124 - Yet must I not give nature all; thy art, My gentle Shakespeare, must enjoy a part ; For though the poet's matter nature be, His art doth give the fashion : and, that he Who casts to write a living line, must sweat, (Such as thine are) and strike the second heat Upon the Muses...
Page 124 - Sweet Swan of Avon ! what a sight it were To see thee in our waters yet appear, And make those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza, and our James ! But stay ! I see thee in the hemisphere Advanced, and made a constellation there ! Shine forth, thou Star of poets, and with rage, Or influence, chide, or cheer the drooping stage, Which, since thy flight from hence, hath mourn'd like night, And despairs day, but for thy volume's light.
Page 455 - Dark but not awful, dismal but yet mean, With anxious bustle moves the cumbrous scene; Presents no objects tender or profound, But spreads its cold unmeaning gloom around.
Page 340 - I have been called to a holy office by the Lord himself, who most graciously manifested himself in person to me, his servant, in the year 1743 ; when he opened my sight to the view of the spiritual world, and granted me the privilege of conversing with spirits and angels which I enjoy to this day.
Page 464 - Mother of this unfathomable world ! Favour my solemn song, for I have loved Thee ever, and thee only ; I have watched Thy shadow, and the darkness of thy steps, And my heart ever gazes on the depth Of thy deep mysteries.