Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volume 2C. Stower, 1807 - Epic poetry, English |
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... genius ; and a refined taste , for the same reasons that it en_ hances the pleasures of life , adds uncommon torture to the anxieties of that state , " in which , " says an incomparable moralist , 66 Every virtue is obscured , and in ...
... genius ; and a refined taste , for the same reasons that it en_ hances the pleasures of life , adds uncommon torture to the anxieties of that state , " in which , " says an incomparable moralist , 66 Every virtue is obscured , and in ...
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... Thus , without recurring to conjec- It is not improbable that Milton , in Il Penseroso , took his thought of hearing music from the earth , pro- duced by some spirit or genius . ture , his own words * evidently demonstrate that he 78 %
... Thus , without recurring to conjec- It is not improbable that Milton , in Il Penseroso , took his thought of hearing music from the earth , pro- duced by some spirit or genius . ture , his own words * evidently demonstrate that he 78 %
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... genius of Skelton seems little better qualified for picturesque than satyrical poetry . In the one he wants invention , grace , and dignity ; in the other wit and good manners * . I should be guilty of injustice to a nation which , amid ...
... genius of Skelton seems little better qualified for picturesque than satyrical poetry . In the one he wants invention , grace , and dignity ; in the other wit and good manners * . I should be guilty of injustice to a nation which , amid ...
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... genius did not expire with Spenser . Let me add Milton's opinion , who calls our author , " Our sage , serious Spenser , whom I dare be known to think , a better teacher than Scotus or Aquinas ‡ . ” B. i . c . i . s . ii . But of his ...
... genius did not expire with Spenser . Let me add Milton's opinion , who calls our author , " Our sage , serious Spenser , whom I dare be known to think , a better teacher than Scotus or Aquinas ‡ . ” B. i . c . i . s . ii . But of his ...
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... the merit of Milton's original genius . It is matter of curiosity to trace out an ori- ginal author's track of reading . Thus in the following passage of the Paradise Lost . VOL . II . K dauncing forth , " seems to have been copied by 129.
... the merit of Milton's original genius . It is matter of curiosity to trace out an ori- ginal author's track of reading . Thus in the following passage of the Paradise Lost . VOL . II . K dauncing forth , " seems to have been copied by 129.
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Page 90 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written. MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Page 91 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Page 149 - Plucking ripe clusters from the tender shoots ; Their port was more than human, as they stood : I took it for a faery vision Of some gay creatures of the element, That in the colours of the rainbow live, And play i
Page 90 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Page 140 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim, religious light. There let the pealing organ blow To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all heaven before mine eyes.
Page 193 - In billows, leave i' the midst a horrid vale. Then with expanded wings he steers his flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air That felt unusual weight, till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever...
Page 129 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Page 238 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Page 14 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Page 259 - If Shakespeare is worth reading he is worth explaining; and the researches used for so valuable and elegant a purpose merit the thanks of genius and candour, not the satire of prejudice and ignorance.