History of English Literature, Volume 2Edmonston and Douglas, 1871 - English literature |
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... imagination , the oddities , curiosities , outbreaks of an inspiration which cares only to content itself , breaks out into singularities , has need of novelties , and loves audacity and extravagance , as reason loves justice and truth ...
... imagination , the oddities , curiosities , outbreaks of an inspiration which cares only to content itself , breaks out into singularities , has need of novelties , and loves audacity and extravagance , as reason loves justice and truth ...
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... imagination or the eyes ; they are written for men of taste , who shun ugliness and heaviness of any sort . Would you believe it ? In the Indian Emperor , Montezuma is tortured on the stage , and to cap all , a priest tries to convert ...
... imagination or the eyes ; they are written for men of taste , who shun ugliness and heaviness of any sort . Would you believe it ? In the Indian Emperor , Montezuma is tortured on the stage , and to cap all , a priest tries to convert ...
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... imagination breaks the oratorical mould in which it tried to enclose itself . Let us turn the picture . Dryden would keep the foundation of the old English drama , and retains the abundance of events , the variety of plot , the surprise ...
... imagination breaks the oratorical mould in which it tried to enclose itself . Let us turn the picture . Dryden would keep the foundation of the old English drama , and retains the abundance of events , the variety of plot , the surprise ...
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... imagination , fired by climate and despotic power ; these woman's , queen's , prostitute's nerves ; this marvellous self - abandonment to all the raptures of invention and desire these cries , tears , foam on the lips , tempest of ...
... imagination , fired by climate and despotic power ; these woman's , queen's , prostitute's nerves ; this marvellous self - abandonment to all the raptures of invention and desire these cries , tears , foam on the lips , tempest of ...
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... imagination nor Racine's polish and art.1 He strayed on the boundaries of two dramas , and suited neither the half - barbarous men of art nor the well - polished men of the court . Such indeed was the audience , hesitating between two ...
... imagination nor Racine's polish and art.1 He strayed on the boundaries of two dramas , and suited neither the half - barbarous men of art nor the well - polished men of the court . Such indeed was the audience , hesitating between two ...
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Page 189 - WE were now treading that illustrious Island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible.
Page 523 - Love took up the harp of life, and smote on all the chords with might; Smote the chord of self, that, trembling, passed in music out of sight.
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Page 204 - This day, black Omens threat the brightest Fair, That e'er deserv'da watchful spirit's care; Some dire disaster, or by force, or slight; But what, or where, the fates have wrapt in night. Whether the nymph shall break Diana's law, Or some frail China jar receive a flaw; Or stain her honour or her new brocade; Forget her pray'rs, or miss a masquerade; Or lose her heart, or necklace, at a ball; Or whether Heav'n has doom'd that Shock must fall.
Page 103 - It was said of Socrates, that he brought philosophy down from heaven, to inhabit among men; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought philosophy out of closets and libraries, schools and colleges, to dwell in clubs and assemblies, at tea-tables and in coffee-houses.
Page 148 - A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish...