The Spectator, Volume 6Alexander Chalmers E. Sargeant, M. & W. Ward, Munroe, Francis & Parker, and Edward Cotton, Boston, 1810 - English essays |
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Page 97
... appear on the earth , the time of the sing- ing of birds is come , and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land . The fig - tree putteth forth her green figs , and the vines with the tender grapes give a good smell . Arise , my love ...
... appear on the earth , the time of the sing- ing of birds is come , and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land . The fig - tree putteth forth her green figs , and the vines with the tender grapes give a good smell . Arise , my love ...
Page 133
... appear light or trivial . Those who look into Homer are surprised to find his battles still rising one above another , and improving in horror to the conclusion of the Iliad . Milton's fight of angels is wrought up with the same beauty ...
... appear light or trivial . Those who look into Homer are surprised to find his battles still rising one above another , and improving in horror to the conclusion of the Iliad . Milton's fight of angels is wrought up with the same beauty ...
Page 170
... appear Emergent , and their broad bare backs up - heave Into the clouds , their tops ascend the sky : So high as heav'n the tumid hills , so low Down sunk a hollow bottom broad and deep , Capacious bed of waters- We have also the rising ...
... appear Emergent , and their broad bare backs up - heave Into the clouds , their tops ascend the sky : So high as heav'n the tumid hills , so low Down sunk a hollow bottom broad and deep , Capacious bed of waters- We have also the rising ...
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acquaintance action Adam Adam and Eve Æneid agreeable angels appear APRIL 18 Aurengzebe bagnio beautiful behaviour behold cat-call character circumstances creature dæmon death described desire discourse dress DRYDEN earth endeavour entertainment epilogue eyes fable father fortune genius gentleman give grace hand happy head hear heaven Homer honour humble servant Iliad imagination kind lady learning letter live look mankind manner MARCH 17 Margaret Clark means Messiah Milton mind Mohocks nature never night obliged observed occasion opinion OVID paper Paradise Paradise Lost particular passage passion Paul Lorrain person pleased pleasure poem poet present racters reader reason Satan sentiments sion Sir Roger soon speaking SPECTATOR speech spirit sublime take notice tells thee thing thou thought tion told town Turnus VIRG Virgil virtue whole woman words yard land young