Lectures on General Literature, Poetry, &c., Delivered at the Royal Institution in 1830 and 1831Harper & Bros., 1860 - 324 Seiten |
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... sublime astonishment into tranquil approbation . Painting is limited to a movement of time and an eye - glance of space ; but it must be confessed that it can make that moment last for ages , and render that eye - glance illustrious as ...
... sublime astonishment into tranquil approbation . Painting is limited to a movement of time and an eye - glance of space ; but it must be confessed that it can make that moment last for ages , and render that eye - glance illustrious as ...
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... sublime expression , the soul informing the marble , the personal character stamped upon the features , -these are the highest attempts of the highest minds , in the highest of the imitative arts . It follows that mediocrity is less ...
... sublime expression , the soul informing the marble , the personal character stamped upon the features , -these are the highest attempts of the highest minds , in the highest of the imitative arts . It follows that mediocrity is less ...
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... conceptions , the felici- tous language , and the sublime , terrific , or delightful emotions . with which the author captivates , enchains , 1 or surprises , both listeners and loiterers ; it is 40 WHAT IS POETICAL .
... conceptions , the felici- tous language , and the sublime , terrific , or delightful emotions . with which the author captivates , enchains , 1 or surprises , both listeners and loiterers ; it is 40 WHAT IS POETICAL .
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... - stances . Try poetry by this standard : that which -wearies , on acquaintance , is false ; that which im- proves is true . The rule of Longinus , respecting the sublime sanctions this mode of proof : - " He that WHAT IS POETICAL . 43.
... - stances . Try poetry by this standard : that which -wearies , on acquaintance , is false ; that which im- proves is true . The rule of Longinus , respecting the sublime sanctions this mode of proof : - " He that WHAT IS POETICAL . 43.
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... sublime . That , on the other hand , is grand and lofty , which the more we consider , the greater ideas we conceive of it ; whose force we cannot possibly with- stand , which sinks immediately deep , and makes such an impression on the ...
... sublime . That , on the other hand , is grand and lofty , which the more we consider , the greater ideas we conceive of it ; whose force we cannot possibly with- stand , which sinks immediately deep , and makes such an impression on the ...
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