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... poems . He was himself clearly conscious that his poetry was a trans- formation of real experiences into artistic forms . The knowledge that he came by his poetry in this way would naturally lead him to encourage rather than stifle the ...
... poems . He was himself clearly conscious that his poetry was a trans- formation of real experiences into artistic forms . The knowledge that he came by his poetry in this way would naturally lead him to encourage rather than stifle the ...
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... poems and travels , but I find neither science nor philosophy . Such a room as that , with all its comfort , would seem to me like a prison . My mind needs wider pastures . " I remember his own room , a place to make a rich Englishman ...
... poems and travels , but I find neither science nor philosophy . Such a room as that , with all its comfort , would seem to me like a prison . My mind needs wider pastures . " I remember his own room , a place to make a rich Englishman ...
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... poems display its power in moments of highest exaltation . We follow his mental phases from minute to minute . He is not really in one state and pretending to be in another for form's sake , so you have all his moods , and the letters ...
... poems display its power in moments of highest exaltation . We follow his mental phases from minute to minute . He is not really in one state and pretending to be in another for form's sake , so you have all his moods , and the letters ...
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... POEMS . 4. ENGLISH TRAITS : and REPRE- SENTATIVE MEN . 5. CONDUCT OF LIFE : and SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE . 6. LETTERS : and SOCIAL AIMS : etc. " Messrs . Macmillan's edition of Emerson's Works is probably the most taking , if only for Mr ...
... POEMS . 4. ENGLISH TRAITS : and REPRE- SENTATIVE MEN . 5. CONDUCT OF LIFE : and SOCIETY AND SOLITUDE . 6. LETTERS : and SOCIAL AIMS : etc. " Messrs . Macmillan's edition of Emerson's Works is probably the most taking , if only for Mr ...
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... POEMS , NARRATIVE POEMS , AND SONNETS . Vol . II . LYRIC , DRAMATIC , AND ELEGIAC POEMS . New and Complete Edition . Two Vols . Crown 8vo . 75. 6d . each . SELECTED POEMS OF MATTHEW ARNOLD . With Vignette engraved by C. H. JEENS ...
... POEMS , NARRATIVE POEMS , AND SONNETS . Vol . II . LYRIC , DRAMATIC , AND ELEGIAC POEMS . New and Complete Edition . Two Vols . Crown 8vo . 75. 6d . each . SELECTED POEMS OF MATTHEW ARNOLD . With Vignette engraved by C. H. JEENS ...
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Page 39 - I arise from dreams of thee In the first sweet sleep of night, When the winds are breathing low, And the stars are shining bright; I arise from dreams of thee, And a spirit in my feet Has led me — who knows how?
Page 9 - THE GOLDEN TREASURY OF THE BEST SONGS AND LYRICAL POEMS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Selected and arranged, with Notes, by FRANCIS TURNER PALGRAVE.
Page 212 - ... rend your hair for those who never shall return. Ho ! Philip, send, for charity, thy Mexican pistoles, That Antwerp monks may sing a mass for thy poor spearmen's souls. Ho ! gallant nobles of the League, look that your arms be bright ; Ho ! burghers of Saint Genevieve, keep watch and ward to-night.
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Page 50 - I bought a cottage as close as possible to the place where she is buried, and there her daughter (my fellow-sufferer and now my chief comfort) and I live constantly during a great portion of the year. My objects in life are solely those which were hers, my pursuits and occupations those in which she shared or sympathised, and which are indissolubly associated with her.
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Page 23 - THE ENGLISH POETS. Selections, with Critical Introductions by various Writers and a General Introduction by MATTHEW ARNOLD. Edited by TH Ward, MA 4 Vols.
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