Poetry Explained for the Use of Young PeopleJ. Johnson, 72, St. Paul's Churchyard., 1802 - Всего страниц: 115 |
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... ancient solitary reign . Save - except . - Ivy - mantled tower . Mantle is a robe or covering . The poet describes the tower as having a covering of ivy , to show that it was an old tower , because owls frequent ruined towers . Besides ...
... ancient solitary reign . Save - except . - Ivy - mantled tower . Mantle is a robe or covering . The poet describes the tower as having a covering of ivy , to show that it was an old tower , because owls frequent ruined towers . Besides ...
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... ancients considered it as the favourite of Minerva ; but whether this bird were her favourite as goddess of wisdom , or of war , is doubtful ; it is most probable that she patronised the owl in her warlike character . For Minerva is ...
... ancients considered it as the favourite of Minerva ; but whether this bird were her favourite as goddess of wisdom , or of war , is doubtful ; it is most probable that she patronised the owl in her warlike character . For Minerva is ...
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... Than such a Roman . " SHAKSPEARE . Molest her ancient solitary reign ; - disturb her from her accustomed seat . The owl , by residing long in an old ruin , seems to acquire a right to her habitation by long possession . I 13.
... Than such a Roman . " SHAKSPEARE . Molest her ancient solitary reign ; - disturb her from her accustomed seat . The owl , by residing long in an old ruin , seems to acquire a right to her habitation by long possession . I 13.
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... ancients , instead of burying dead bodies in the ground , burnt them upon large piles of wood , and preserved the ashes of their friends in urns . Hence the word ashes is frequently used to re- present the dead ; and the inscriptions ...
... ancients , instead of burying dead bodies in the ground , burnt them upon large piles of wood , and preserved the ashes of their friends in urns . Hence the word ashes is frequently used to re- present the dead ; and the inscriptions ...
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... ancient villager , speaking to the stranger , who is supposed to be inquiring for the poet , here are his tomb and epitaph : - " Here rests his head , upon the lap of earth , A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair science frown'd ...
... ancient villager , speaking to the stranger , who is supposed to be inquiring for the poet , here are his tomb and epitaph : - " Here rests his head , upon the lap of earth , A youth to fortune and to fame unknown ; Fair science frown'd ...
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