The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Volume 1Edward Moxon, 1836 - English poetry |
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Page x
... things as they are in themselves , and with fidelity to describe them , unmodified by any passion or feeling existing in the mind of the describer : whether the things depicted be actually present to the senses , or have a place only in ...
... things as they are in themselves , and with fidelity to describe them , unmodified by any passion or feeling existing in the mind of the describer : whether the things depicted be actually present to the senses , or have a place only in ...
Page xiii
... thing primarily flows . Epic Poets , in order that their mode of composition may accord with the elevation of their subject , represent themselves as singing from the inspiration of the Muse , ' Arma virumque cano ; ' but this is a ...
... thing primarily flows . Epic Poets , in order that their mode of composition may accord with the elevation of their subject , represent themselves as singing from the inspiration of the Muse , ' Arma virumque cano ; ' but this is a ...
Page xvi
... the plan adopted , any thing material would be taken from the natural effect of the pieces , individually , on the mind of the unreflecting Reader . I trust there is a sufficient variety in each class to prevent xvi PREFACE .
... the plan adopted , any thing material would be taken from the natural effect of the pieces , individually , on the mind of the unreflecting Reader . I trust there is a sufficient variety in each class to prevent xvi PREFACE .
Page xxvii
... bald top of an eminence , Wonder to all who do the same espy By what means it could thither come , and whence , So that it seems a thing endued with sense , Like a sea - beast crawled forth , which on PREFACE . xxvii.
... bald top of an eminence , Wonder to all who do the same espy By what means it could thither come , and whence , So that it seems a thing endued with sense , Like a sea - beast crawled forth , which on PREFACE . xxvii.
Page xxx
... determines the course of actions : I will not consider it ( more than I have already done by implication ) as that power which , in the language of one of my most esteemed Friends , draws all things to one ; XXX PREFACE .
... determines the course of actions : I will not consider it ( more than I have already done by implication ) as that power which , in the language of one of my most esteemed Friends , draws all things to one ; XXX PREFACE .
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