The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 92Archibald Constable and Company, 1823 - English literature |
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... nature . To accomplish this , the author is obli- ged to have recourse to the expedient of detailing the separate adventures of the grandfather and father of his hero , with whose history they have no more connection than with the ...
... nature . To accomplish this , the author is obli- ged to have recourse to the expedient of detailing the separate adventures of the grandfather and father of his hero , with whose history they have no more connection than with the ...
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... nature of the ar- rangement , however , which must be evident from this sketch of the ma- terials of the story , is by no means the worst fault of " The Covenanters . " It is liable to the stronger objection of an insufferable monotony ...
... nature of the ar- rangement , however , which must be evident from this sketch of the ma- terials of the story , is by no means the worst fault of " The Covenanters . " It is liable to the stronger objection of an insufferable monotony ...
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... nature , on the part of the admirers of strong ex- citement , is , that such descriptions display great power ; and this un- meaning phrase seems , by the ini- tiated , to be regarded as a sufficient apology for any absurdity . Thus ...
... nature , on the part of the admirers of strong ex- citement , is , that such descriptions display great power ; and this un- meaning phrase seems , by the ini- tiated , to be regarded as a sufficient apology for any absurdity . Thus ...
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... nature . They were traduced by hireling and slanderous wri- ters in their own age , when the means and opportunity ... natural proportion , if viewed through an impartial medium . We are far from wishing to hold them up as men of ...
... nature . They were traduced by hireling and slanderous wri- ters in their own age , when the means and opportunity ... natural proportion , if viewed through an impartial medium . We are far from wishing to hold them up as men of ...
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... Nature's lovely beauty disappears Before thy mighty spell of parted years ! Tall shadowy columns people thy fair scene- Of melancholy grandeur - gray and green ; Gray with long years - still wasting as they glide , And green with moss ...
... Nature's lovely beauty disappears Before thy mighty spell of parted years ! Tall shadowy columns people thy fair scene- Of melancholy grandeur - gray and green ; Gray with long years - still wasting as they glide , And green with moss ...
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Page 532 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Page 350 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 172 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting...
Page 171 - AND is there care in heaven ? and is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is...
Page 191 - The drying up a single tear has more Of honest fame than shedding seas of gore.
Page 350 - Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to GOD, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
Page 360 - As every paltry magazine can show it 's. LV. In twice five years the " greatest living poet," Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. Even I — albeit I'm sure I did not know it, Nor sought of foolscap subjects to be king, — Was reckoned, a considerable time, i LVI.
Page 532 - Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first she flew — I still had hopes — my long vexations past, Here to return, and die at home at last.
Page 75 - All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
Page 190 - T is thus the spirit of a single mind Makes that of multitudes take one direction, As roll the waters to the breathing wind, Or roams the herd beneath the bull's protection...