| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1859 - 812 pages
...in th« young, is almost irresistible." THE PURIFYING INFLUENCE OF POETRY. We believe that poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments...tendency and aim with Christianity, — that is, to spiritualize our nature. True, poetry has been made the instrument of vice, the pander of bad passions... | |
| John Connery - Elocution - 1861 - 416 pages
...you. VII. Before that, used conjunctively, I am glad"] that my weak words We believe"] that poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments of its refinement and exaltation. VIII. Before the infinitive mood, when not immediately preceded by a modifying word. He left the room"]... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1862 - 796 pages
...irresistible." THE PURIFYING INFLUENCE OF POETRY. "We belicve that poetry, far from injuring socicty, is one of the great instruments of its refinement...tendency and aim with Christianity, — that is, to spiritualize our nature. True, poetry has been made the instrument of vice, the pander of bad passions... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1862 - 792 pages
...in th* young, ii almost irresistible." THE PUBIFYING INFLUENCE OF POETRY. TVc believe that poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments...ordinary life, gives it a respite from depressing cares, n:i<l awakens the consciousness of its affinity with what is pure and nnblo. In its legitimate and... | |
| William Ellery Channing - 1862 - 854 pages
...power, splendor, beauty, and happiness, for which it was created. We accordingly believe that poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments of its refinement nnd exaltation. It lifts the mind above ordinary life, gives it a respite from depressing cares, and... | |
| Scottish school-book assoc - 1863 - 438 pages
...POETBY1 is one of the great instruments1 of the refinement and exaltation of society. It lifts the mind 1 above ordinary life, gives it a respite from depressing...cares, and awakens the consciousness of its affinity 1 with what is pure and noble. In its legitimate and highest efforts1 it has the same tendency and... | |
| esq Henry Jenkins - 1864 - 800 pages
...felt that poetry was as a universal presence. Great minds were everywhere his kindred .... Poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments...exaltation. It lifts the mind above ordinary life, #ivea it a respite from depressing cares, and awakens the consciousness of its affinity with what is... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - American literature - 1865 - 798 pages
...PURIFYING INFLUENCE OF POETRY. We believe that poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the rrcat instruments of its refinement and exaltation. It lifts...ordinary life, gives it a respite from depressing cares, iiid awakens the consciousness of its affinity with what is pure and noble. In its legitimate and highest... | |
| Charles Bilton - 1866 - 264 pages
...power, splendour, beauty, and happiness, for which it was created. We accordingly believe that poetry, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments...tendency and aim with Christianity — that is, to spiritualize our nature. . . . Poetry has a natural alliance with our best affections. It delights... | |
| John Epy Lovell - Readers (Secondary) - 1866 - 568 pages
...progressive power, splendor, beauty, and happiness for which it was created. •'" ''•'• Poetry, then, far from injuring society, is one of the great instruments...same tendency and aim with Christianity ; that is, to spiritualize our nature. True, poetry has been made the instrument of vice, the "pander of bad passions... | |
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