Poems on Several Subjects, Band 2G. Pearch, 1769 - 162 Seiten |
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Seite vii
... human Spectators , but ΘΕΟΙ δε τε ΠΑΝΤΕΣ ορωντα , " all the GODS looked on . " - A Critic however , who should deem it necessary to dwell upon this great Circum- stance , and in order to imprefs it more powerfully upon the mind of his ...
... human Spectators , but ΘΕΟΙ δε τε ΠΑΝΤΕΣ ορωντα , " all the GODS looked on . " - A Critic however , who should deem it necessary to dwell upon this great Circum- stance , and in order to imprefs it more powerfully upon the mind of his ...
Seite ix
... next fee what he would make of the nobleft paffage in the most perfect of human pro- ductions ; I mean Homer's celebrated description of the Omnipotent , Omnipotent , with the thrones of Heaven trembling at his PREFACE . ix.
... next fee what he would make of the nobleft paffage in the most perfect of human pro- ductions ; I mean Homer's celebrated description of the Omnipotent , Omnipotent , with the thrones of Heaven trembling at his PREFACE . ix.
Seite x
... human excellence to faults that are productive of contempt and of ridicule ! IN Criticism , as in human life , it is no doubt a much eafier task to detect weakness , than to expofe malevo- a See the Iliad , book viii . The Reader , who ...
... human excellence to faults that are productive of contempt and of ridicule ! IN Criticism , as in human life , it is no doubt a much eafier task to detect weakness , than to expofe malevo- a See the Iliad , book viii . The Reader , who ...
Seite xv
... human life , claimed the infpiring lay at firft , and continue to awake it ? Why then were the words , “ dark Retreats , " felected upon this occafion to be coupled with the epi- thet - these , especially as ( if it re- lates not to the ...
... human life , claimed the infpiring lay at firft , and continue to awake it ? Why then were the words , “ dark Retreats , " felected upon this occafion to be coupled with the epi- thet - these , especially as ( if it re- lates not to the ...
Seite xxv
... human mind ° . By Imitation he understands , " whatever employs means to represent any subject in a natural manner , whether " it hath a real or imaginary existence . " The defire of • Εοίκασι δε γεννήσαι μεν όλως την Ποιητικήν , αιτίαι ...
... human mind ° . By Imitation he understands , " whatever employs means to represent any subject in a natural manner , whether " it hath a real or imaginary existence . " The defire of • Εοίκασι δε γεννήσαι μεν όλως την Ποιητικήν , αιτίαι ...
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Seite xlvii - 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 46 - 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 ciii - True f wit i' nature to advantage drefs'd, What oft was thought, but ne'er fo well exprefs'd ; Something, whofe truth convinc'd at fight, we find, That gives us back the image of our mind.
Seite 113 - 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 110 - 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 112 - To him, ye graceful cedars, bow; Ye towering mountains, bending low, Your great Creator own! Tell, when affrighted nature shook, How Sinai kindled at his look, And trembled at his frown. Ye flocks that haunt the humble vale, Ye insects fluttering on the gale.
Seite 110 - Ye fields of light, celestial plains, Where gay transporting beauty reigns, Ye scenes divinely fair ; Your Maker's wondrous power proclaim, Tell how he form'd your shining frame, And breath'd the fluid air. Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound ; While all th...
Seite xlii - 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 cxiv - 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.
Seite ix - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own. In poets as true genius...