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... smooth and undulating surfaces in general : but , I believe , these gra- tifications have been confined to himself ; and probably to his own imagination acting through the medium of his favourite system : for , except in the ...
... smooth and undulating surfaces in general : but , I believe , these gra- tifications have been confined to himself ; and probably to his own imagination acting through the medium of his favourite system : for , except in the ...
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Richard Payne Knight. essential a smooth skin is to the charms of a desirable woman ; and , as , in the other sex , whatever is desirable is commonly called beau- tiful , we naturally apply the same term to cor- respondent qualities in ...
Richard Payne Knight. essential a smooth skin is to the charms of a desirable woman ; and , as , in the other sex , whatever is desirable is commonly called beau- tiful , we naturally apply the same term to cor- respondent qualities in ...
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... smooth to the touch , cast the most sharp , harsh , and angular reflections of light upon the eye ; and , these reflections are all that the eye feels or naturally perceives ; its perception of projecting form or tangible smoothness ...
... smooth to the touch , cast the most sharp , harsh , and angular reflections of light upon the eye ; and , these reflections are all that the eye feels or naturally perceives ; its perception of projecting form or tangible smoothness ...
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... smooth to the eye . 1. The reflections from the polished coats of very sleek and pampered animals are also harsh and angular , though in a less degree ; and the outlines of their bodies sharp and edgy : wherefore , whatever visible ...
... smooth to the eye . 1. The reflections from the polished coats of very sleek and pampered animals are also harsh and angular , though in a less degree ; and the outlines of their bodies sharp and edgy : wherefore , whatever visible ...
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... smooth , if we mean smoothness to the touch : but , to the eye , they present nothing but harsh and discordant oppositions of colour , distinguished by crude and abrupt lines , and only diversified by formal and angular masses of light ...
... smooth , if we mean smoothness to the touch : but , to the eye , they present nothing but harsh and discordant oppositions of colour , distinguished by crude and abrupt lines , and only diversified by formal and angular masses of light ...
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Page 349 - Above them all the archangel: but his face Deep scars of thunder had intrench'd; and care Sat on his faded cheek; but under brows .Of dauntless courage, and considerate pride Waiting revenge; cruel his eye, but cast Signs of remorse and passion...
Page 389 - Fair laughs the Morn, and soft the zephyr blows, While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes: Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm: Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That hush'd in grim repose expects his evening prey.
Page 390 - Commander : he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower : his form had yet not lost All her original brightness ; nor appear'd Less than Arch-Angel ruin'd, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Page 344 - Be innocent of the knowledge , dearest chuck , Till thou applaud the deed. — Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale!
Page 389 - She-wolf of France, with unrelenting fangs That tear'st the bowels of thy mangled mate, From thee be born, who o'er thy country hangs The scourge of heaven! What terrors round him wait! Amazement in his van, with flight combined, And sorrow's faded form, and solitude behind.
Page 391 - Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams, or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Page 9 - Bush, I do not know whether I am singular in my Opinion, but, for my own part, I would rather look upon a Tree in all its Luxuriancy and Diffusion of Boughs and Branches, than when it is thus cut and trimmed into a Mathematical Figure; and cannot but fancy that an Orchard in Flower looks infinitely more delightful than all the little Labyrinths of the most finished Parterre...
Page 389 - Mighty victor, mighty lord, Low on his funeral couch he lies! No pitying heart, no eye, afford A tear to grace his obsequies.
Page 120 - With all perfections, so inflame my sense With ardour to enjoy thee, fairer now Than ever, bounty of this virtuous tree. So said he, and forbore not glance or toy Of amorous intent, well understood Of Eve, whose eye darted contagious fire. Her hand he...
Page 363 - When danger or pain press too nearly, they are incapable of giving any delight, and are simply terrible; but at certain distances, and with certain modifications, they may be, and they are delightful, as we every day experience.