“The” Spirit of the Age, Or Contemporary PortraitsGalignani, 1825 |
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... parties , but treats of the strength or the infirmity of the human mind , of the virtues or vices of the hu- man breast , as they are to be found blended in the whole race of mankind . Nothing can show more handsomely or be more ...
... parties , but treats of the strength or the infirmity of the human mind , of the virtues or vices of the hu- man breast , as they are to be found blended in the whole race of mankind . Nothing can show more handsomely or be more ...
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... party gave up what was meant for mankind— ” who , from the height of his genius looking abroad into nature , and scanning the recesses of the human heart , " winked and shut his apprehension up " to every thought or purpose that tended ...
... party gave up what was meant for mankind— ” who , from the height of his genius looking abroad into nature , and scanning the recesses of the human heart , " winked and shut his apprehension up " to every thought or purpose that tended ...
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... parties alike , repaid the public liberality by striking a secret and envenomed blow at the reputation of every one who was not the ready tool of power - who strewed the slime of rankling malice and mercenary scorn over the bud and ...
... parties alike , repaid the public liberality by striking a secret and envenomed blow at the reputation of every one who was not the ready tool of power - who strewed the slime of rankling malice and mercenary scorn over the bud and ...
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... party - proscription , carried on under the mask of literary criticism and fair discussion , insulting the misfortunes of some , and trampling on the early grave of others- " Who would not grieve if such a man there be ? Who would not ...
... party - proscription , carried on under the mask of literary criticism and fair discussion , insulting the misfortunes of some , and trampling on the early grave of others- " Who would not grieve if such a man there be ? Who would not ...
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... party - pe- tulance carried to the Throne of Grace , the un- checked indulgence of private humour , the assumption of infallibility and even of the voice of Heaven in this poem , are pointed instances of what we have said . They show ...
... party - pe- tulance carried to the Throne of Grace , the un- checked indulgence of private humour , the assumption of infallibility and even of the voice of Heaven in this poem , are pointed instances of what we have said . They show ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 146 - He draweth out the thread of his verbosity finer than the staple of his argument.
Seite 116 - Half-hidden, like a mermaid in sea-weed, Pensive awhile she dreams awake, and sees, In fancy, fair St. Agnes in her bed, But dares not look behind, or all the charm is fled.
Seite 137 - Far flashed the red artillery. But redder yet that light shall glow On Linden's hills of stained snow, And bloodier yet the torrent flow Of Iser, rolling rapidly. 'Tis morn ; but scarce yon level sun Can pierce the war-clouds, rolling dun Where furious Frank and fiery Hun Shout in their sulphurous canopy.
Seite 57 - Who but must laugh, if such a man there be? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he?
Seite 116 - Full on this casement shone the wintry moon, And threw warm gules on Madeline's fair breast...
Seite 106 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself; * Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind.
Seite 108 - It is the first mild day of March: Each minute sweeter than before, The red-breast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare, And grass in the green field.
Seite 115 - Out went the taper as she hurried in ; Its little smoke, in pallid moonshine, died: She closed the door, she panted, all akin To spirits of the air, and visions wide : No uttered syllable, or, woe betide...
Seite 136 - Of Iser, rolling rapidly. But Linden saw another sight, When the drum beat at dead of night, Commanding fires of death to light The darkness of her scenery.
Seite 119 - I WISH I was where Anna lies, For I am sick of lingering here ; And every hour, affection cries, Go and partake her humble bier. I wish I could ! for when she died, I lost my all ; and life has proved, Since that sad hour, a dreary void, A waste unlovely, and unloved.