ObserverT. and J. Allman, 1823 - English essays |
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... genius concerned in the same studies , and turns the spirit of emulation into the gall of acrimony . Above all things let it be his inviolable maxim to distinguish strongly and pointedly in his attentions between men of virtuous morals ...
... genius concerned in the same studies , and turns the spirit of emulation into the gall of acrimony . Above all things let it be his inviolable maxim to distinguish strongly and pointedly in his attentions between men of virtuous morals ...
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... genius , wisdom , wit ? Ah no the elements are not in fault ; Nature is still the same : ' Tis not the blast From Afric's burning sands , it is the breath Of Spain's despotic master lays thee low ; XXXIX . F ' Tis not alone the quaking ...
... genius , wisdom , wit ? Ah no the elements are not in fault ; Nature is still the same : ' Tis not the blast From Afric's burning sands , it is the breath Of Spain's despotic master lays thee low ; XXXIX . F ' Tis not alone the quaking ...
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... genius , he took a certain method to make work for the muses : accordingly , we find the chaste Calliope herself , the eldest of the sisterhood , and who should have set a better example to the family , could not hold out against this ...
... genius , he took a certain method to make work for the muses : accordingly , we find the chaste Calliope herself , the eldest of the sisterhood , and who should have set a better example to the family , could not hold out against this ...
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... genius ; they dart from earth to heaven ; there is no following them in their flights ; we stand gazing with surprise , their boldness awes us , their brevity confounds us : their sudden transi- L 3 N ° 67 . 105 OBSERVER . Conclusion of ...
... genius ; they dart from earth to heaven ; there is no following them in their flights ; we stand gazing with surprise , their boldness awes us , their brevity confounds us : their sudden transi- L 3 N ° 67 . 105 OBSERVER . Conclusion of ...
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... to taste of rest . The productions of the human genius will borrow their complexion from the times in which they ori- ginate . Ben Jonson says , that the players often mentioned it as an honour to Shakspeare , that in @ 68 . 111 OBSERVER .
... to taste of rest . The productions of the human genius will borrow their complexion from the times in which they ori- ginate . Ben Jonson says , that the players often mentioned it as an honour to Shakspeare , that in @ 68 . 111 OBSERVER .
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Æneid Altamont amongst Attalus Banquo Beaumelle Ben Jonson better Calista captain character Charalois Christ comedy confess contempt cried Cynthia David Levi death divine Don Manuel drama Eschylus Euripides eyes fable Fair Penitent Falstaff Fatal Dowry father favour genius gentleman give Greek hand happy hath heart honour hope Horatio human humour incident Jews Lady Touchwood living Lord Touchwood Lothario Macbeth manner Maskwell Mellafont merit mind miracle moral Moses murder Musidorus nature never Nicolas Novall NUMBER observe pass passage passion Pedrosa person pity play plot poet present racter reader reason religion replied Romont Saint Saint Mark Saint Matthew Samson Agonistes Sappho scene seems Shakspeare shew sort soul speak spirit stage striking style taste tell thee thing thou thought tion tragedy truth turn Volpone whilst witches words writers XXXIX
Popular passages
Page 116 - I am thane of Cawdor : If good, why do I yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair. And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature...
Page 124 - I am settled, and bend up Each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show : False face must hide what the false heart doth know.
Page 122 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 152 - Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake : Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Wool of bat, and tongue of dog...
Page 91 - And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: 13 And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon : and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves ; for the time of figs was not yet.
Page 130 - Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day ; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond "Which keeps me pale...
Page 83 - And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph...
Page 130 - His cloister'd flight; ere to black Hecate's summons The shard-borne beetle with his drowsy hums Hath rung night's yawning peal, there shall be done A deed of dreadful note.
Page 83 - And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Page 96 - Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise. When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.