Poems on Several Subjects, Band 2G. Pearch, 1769 - 162 Seiten |
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... . In both the fpheres above - mentioned , we may ob- ferve with truth as general criterions , that an under- standing 2 ftanding either naturally weak , or inadequate in fome particular ii PREFACE . Book CONTENTS OF VOL.
... . In both the fpheres above - mentioned , we may ob- ferve with truth as general criterions , that an under- standing 2 ftanding either naturally weak , or inadequate in fome particular ii PREFACE . Book CONTENTS OF VOL.
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... truth of this remark will appear with very little difficulty . In every fpecies of poetic compofition , and indeed in all works whatever where Imagination is predominant , certain liberties are taken , in order to preserve an high ftile ...
... truth of this remark will appear with very little difficulty . In every fpecies of poetic compofition , and indeed in all works whatever where Imagination is predominant , certain liberties are taken , in order to preserve an high ftile ...
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... truth . Though it is certain that a separate province is affigned to each of these faculties , yet it of- ten becomes a matter of the greateft difficulty to prevent them from making mutual encroachments , and from leading to extremes ...
... truth . Though it is certain that a separate province is affigned to each of these faculties , yet it of- ten becomes a matter of the greateft difficulty to prevent them from making mutual encroachments , and from leading to extremes ...
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John Ogilvie. scriptions of this kind were not always measured by the ftandard of truth ; yet it must be allowed at the same time , that , at a period when Manners were uniform and natural , the Eclogue , whofe principal excellence lies ...
John Ogilvie. scriptions of this kind were not always measured by the ftandard of truth ; yet it must be allowed at the same time , that , at a period when Manners were uniform and natural , the Eclogue , whofe principal excellence lies ...
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... Truth , and are so often entangled in the maze of error , when we attempt to explain the origin of Science , or to trace the manners of remote antiquity . I should be at a loss to enter upon this perplexed and intricate fubject , if I ...
... Truth , and are so often entangled in the maze of error , when we attempt to explain the origin of Science , or to trace the manners of remote antiquity . I should be at a loss to enter upon this perplexed and intricate fubject , if I ...
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æther Anacreon beam Beauty becauſe behold bleft bloom bofom boundleſs breaſt breath burft burſts circumftance cloud compofition darkneſs deep defcription diftant earth eaſe ev'ry faid fame Fancy fays fcene fentiment fhade fhall fighs fimple firft firſt fkies flame fmiling foft folemn fome fons form'd foul ftill ftream fubject fublime fuch fuperior fuppofed fwelling gale Genius hath heart Heav'n himſelf imagination juft laft laſt lefs likewife looſe lyre Lyric Poetry mark'd meaſure melting mind moft moſt mufic mufing muſt Nature o'er obferve occafion paffion pale perfons Philofopher Pindar pleaſure Poet pour'd praiſe prefent purpoſe raiſe reader Reaſon rifing rill rofe ſcene ſhade ſhall ſhould ſkies ſmile ſome ſphere ſpoke ſpread ſtate ſtep ſtill ſtood ſtrain thefe theſe thofe thoſe thou thought thro tranſport trembling truth voice waſte wave whofe whoſe wild wing Wiſdom δε εν και
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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...