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... readers ; but with Mr. Words- worth , the Author of the extraordinary volume before us , they are far otherwise . Common place prosopopoeias he disdains to use ; he has a poetical mythology of his own . He loves nature with a pas- sion ...
... readers ; but with Mr. Words- worth , the Author of the extraordinary volume before us , they are far otherwise . Common place prosopopoeias he disdains to use ; he has a poetical mythology of his own . He loves nature with a pas- sion ...
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... readers , and even incurred the heaviest censure of self - constituted critics in the highest place , solely because the poet , when most solemnly touched , either awakened ludicrous associations , or failed to present his peculiar ...
... readers , and even incurred the heaviest censure of self - constituted critics in the highest place , solely because the poet , when most solemnly touched , either awakened ludicrous associations , or failed to present his peculiar ...
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... readers ; for had the Gospel occasion to be recommended by " the words which man's wisdom teacheth , " no one living is more eminently gifted for the purpose than Mr. Wordsworth . It is true , that the Gospel has not occasion to be thus ...
... readers ; for had the Gospel occasion to be recommended by " the words which man's wisdom teacheth , " no one living is more eminently gifted for the purpose than Mr. Wordsworth . It is true , that the Gospel has not occasion to be thus ...
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... readers will observe with what ease the Poet lifts him above his mean estate , and invests him with that moral and intellectual dignity , which is not hereditary in the palaces of Princes , but which Nature , or rather the God of Nature ...
... readers will observe with what ease the Poet lifts him above his mean estate , and invests him with that moral and intellectual dignity , which is not hereditary in the palaces of Princes , but which Nature , or rather the God of Nature ...
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... readers , for they in- clude the most refined and spiritual resemblances . They may be classed with the ideas of the blind concerning objects of vision : --- thus one compared the colour of scarlet to the sound of a trumpet ; and ...
... readers , for they in- clude the most refined and spiritual resemblances . They may be classed with the ideas of the blind concerning objects of vision : --- thus one compared the colour of scarlet to the sound of a trumpet ; and ...
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Page 25 - Paradise, and groves Elysian, Fortunate Fields — like those of old Sought in the Atlantic Main — why should they be A history only of departed things, Or a mere fiction of what never was ? For the discerning intellect of Man, When wedded to this goodly universe In love and holy passion, shall find these A simple produce of the common day.
Page 9 - Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
Page 27 - The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!
Page 24 - I have seen A curious child, who dwelt upon a tract Of inland ground, applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely ; and his countenance soon Brightened with joy ; for from within were heard Murmurings, whereby the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea.
Page 22 - Urania, I shall need Thy guidance, or a greater Muse, if such Descend to earth or dwell in highest heaven ! For I must tread on shadowy ground, must sink Deep — and, aloft ascending, breathe in worlds To which the heaven of heavens is but a veil.
Page 91 - But thou, O Daniel ! shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end : many shall run too and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
Page 247 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other ; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Page 169 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering ; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed.
Page 23 - The human Soul of universal earth, Dreaming on things to come; and dost possess A metropolitan temple in the hearts Of mighty Poets: upon me bestow A gift of genuine insight; that my Song With star-like virtue in its place may shine, Shedding benignant influence, and secure, Itself, from all malevolent effect Of those mutations that extend their sway Throughout the nether sphere!
Page 24 - Even such a shell the universe itself Is to the ear of Faith ; and there are times, I doubt not, when to you it doth impart Authentic tidings of invisible things; Of ebb and flow, and ever-during power; And central peace, subsisting at the heart Of endless agitation.