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... poet is clever , and he will hear from us soon . Our Limehouse Correspondent , G. will be attended to ere long . We often regret being obliged to delay our attention to those for whom we entertain the most friendly feelings . " Memoirs ...
... poet is clever , and he will hear from us soon . Our Limehouse Correspondent , G. will be attended to ere long . We often regret being obliged to delay our attention to those for whom we entertain the most friendly feelings . " Memoirs ...
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... those measures by which alone it must have been pre- vented . To no prince who ever abus- ed the kindness of his early destiny , were the words of the Greek poet so applicable as 26 [ April On the Present State of Germany .
... those measures by which alone it must have been pre- vented . To no prince who ever abus- ed the kindness of his early destiny , were the words of the Greek poet so applicable as 26 [ April On the Present State of Germany .
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were the words of the Greek poet so applicable as to him , ὕβρις , ην πολλων ὑπερπλησθη ματαν , ' Α μη ' πικαιρα μηδε συμφέροντα , Ακροταταν εισαναβας αποτομον Ανωρισεν εις αναγκαν . The humiliation of Prussia has been the most profound ...
were the words of the Greek poet so applicable as to him , ὕβρις , ην πολλων ὑπερπλησθη ματαν , ' Α μη ' πικαιρα μηδε συμφέροντα , Ακροταταν εισαναβας αποτομον Ανωρισεν εις αναγκαν . The humiliation of Prussia has been the most profound ...
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... poet to the flight of an arrow from a bow . When perceived by the fishermen , they generally row away in the direction of the sun , which favours their escape , as the creature cannot perceive them when its head is turned towards that ...
... poet to the flight of an arrow from a bow . When perceived by the fishermen , they generally row away in the direction of the sun , which favours their escape , as the creature cannot perceive them when its head is turned towards that ...
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... poet for the above tribute to his own kindred ge- nius . O hone , Odoherty ! I canna weel tell what is wrang ; But oh , man , since you gaed frae me , The days are unco dull and lang . I try the paper and the sclate , And pen , and cawk ...
... poet for the above tribute to his own kindred ge- nius . O hone , Odoherty ! I canna weel tell what is wrang ; But oh , man , since you gaed frae me , The days are unco dull and lang . I try the paper and the sclate , And pen , and cawk ...
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Page 393 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 459 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Page 224 - The armaments which thunder-strike the walls Of rock-built cities, bidding nations quake And monarchs tremble in their capitals, The oak leviathans, whose huge ribs make Their clay creator the vain title take Of lord of thee, and arbiter of war ; These are thy toys, and, as the snowy flake, They melt into thy yeast of waves, which mar Alike the Armada's pride, or spoils of Trafalgar.
Page 328 - Signs of remorse and passion, to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Page 33 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 506 - Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth...
Page 224 - And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward: from a boy I wantoned with thy breakers - they to me Were a delight; and if the freshening sea Made them a terror - 'twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane - as I do here.
Page 389 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 221 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains ; Heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the Day joins the past Eternity ; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest ! XXVIII.
Page 223 - Oh Rome ! my country ! city of the soul ! The orphans of the heart must turn to thee, Lone mother of dead empires ! and control In their shut breasts their petty misery.