Poems on Several Subjects: In Two Volumes, Band 1George Pearch, 1769 - 172 Seiten |
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Seite xvii
... observe , as the beft plea in his favour with the hu- mane and benevolent , that in no one part of the follow- ing Mifcellany , has he either gratified malevolence , offended modesty , infulted weakness , retorted calumny , or attempted ...
... observe , as the beft plea in his favour with the hu- mane and benevolent , that in no one part of the follow- ing Mifcellany , has he either gratified malevolence , offended modesty , infulted weakness , retorted calumny , or attempted ...
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... observe however in the general , that as the opi- nions of the bulk of mankind in fpeculative matters are commonly the result of accident , rather than the confe- quences of reflection ; fo it becomes extremely difficult , if not ...
... observe however in the general , that as the opi- nions of the bulk of mankind in fpeculative matters are commonly the result of accident , rather than the confe- quences of reflection ; fo it becomes extremely difficult , if not ...
Seite lxix
... observe , that the tranfitions of the Poet , who breaks from his fubject to exhibit an historical detail , whofe connection with it is remote , or who is folicitous to display the fertility of a rich imagination at the expence of ...
... observe , that the tranfitions of the Poet , who breaks from his fubject to exhibit an historical detail , whofe connection with it is remote , or who is folicitous to display the fertility of a rich imagination at the expence of ...
Seite lxxvii
... observe at the fame time , that this . power is exerted in different degrees , as the Poet is led by the nature of that subject to which his Genius hath received the most remarkable bias . Thus the fimple beauties of the Eclogue would ...
... observe at the fame time , that this . power is exerted in different degrees , as the Poet is led by the nature of that subject to which his Genius hath received the most remarkable bias . Thus the fimple beauties of the Eclogue would ...
Seite lxxxii
... observe , that Admiration through the whole of this part of the Effay , is taken in the largest fenfe , as including a confiderable degree of wonder , which is however a diftinct feeling . The former is excited principally by the ...
... observe , that Admiration through the whole of this part of the Effay , is taken in the largest fenfe , as including a confiderable degree of wonder , which is however a diftinct feeling . The former is excited principally by the ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite xxxix - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground ; Another race the following spring supplies; They fall successive, and successive rise : So generations in their course decay; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away.
Seite xi - Whose buzz the witty and the fair annoys, Yet wit ne'er tastes, and beauty ne'er enjoys : So well-bred spaniels civilly delight In mumbling of the game they dare not bite. Eternal smiles his emptiness betray, As shallow streams run dimpling all the way.
Seite cxxiii - Verum ubi plura nitent in carmine, non ego paucis Offendar maculis, quas aut incuria fudit Aut humana parum cavit natura.
Seite c - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Seite 39 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Seite 101 - Nurs'd on the downy lap of ease, Fall prostrate at His throne : Ye princes, rulers, all adore ; Praise Him, ye kings, who makes your power An image of His own. Ye fair, by nature form'd to move, O praise th...
Seite 98 - Join, ye loud spheres, the vocal choir ; Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire, The mighty chorus aid : Soon as grey ev'ning gilds the plain, Thou, moon, protract the melting strain.
Seite xxxiii - Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed glorioufly ; the horfe and his rider hath he thrown into the fea.
Seite xxxiv - And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, The floods stood upright as an heap, And the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
Seite cvi - But wrapt in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure : Know we what fortune yet remains behind ? Know we how long the present shall endure ? WIST.