Tribute to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott, BaronetGeorge P. Scott and Company, 1833 - 42 páginas |
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... sorrow and sympathy to the relatives and friends of the deceased , for their irreparable loss . The following resolutions , introduced by JOHN DUER , Esq . who supported them in an able and eloquent address , were unanimously adopted ...
... sorrow and sympathy to the relatives and friends of the deceased , for their irreparable loss . The following resolutions , introduced by JOHN DUER , Esq . who supported them in an able and eloquent address , were unanimously adopted ...
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... sorrow and sympathy to the relatives and friends of the deceased , for their irreparable loss . The following resolutions , introduced by JOHN DUER , Esq . who supported them in an able and eloquent address , were unanimously adopted ...
... sorrow and sympathy to the relatives and friends of the deceased , for their irreparable loss . The following resolutions , introduced by JOHN DUER , Esq . who supported them in an able and eloquent address , were unanimously adopted ...
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... sorrows from hearts that were vainly brooding over their own ? I do not say that such reading as this is to be the remedy for sorrow , or the occupation of the chamber of sickness ; God forbid that a christian should say so ; but still ...
... sorrows from hearts that were vainly brooding over their own ? I do not say that such reading as this is to be the remedy for sorrow , or the occupation of the chamber of sickness ; God forbid that a christian should say so ; but still ...
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John McVickar. vice had degraded , or error led astray , it was with sorrow , and almost with tears . " Marmion " was our author's second great work ; published about two years after the first . Its reception was for a mo- ment doubtful ...
John McVickar. vice had degraded , or error led astray , it was with sorrow , and almost with tears . " Marmion " was our author's second great work ; published about two years after the first . Its reception was for a mo- ment doubtful ...
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... sorrow , and brings the scene , and him who feels it , home to the heart , with the same child - like simplicity , whether it be king or beggar - the high - born and gentle maiden , or her lowly true - hearted attendant . Nature to him ...
... sorrow , and brings the scene , and him who feels it , home to the heart , with the same child - like simplicity , whether it be king or beggar - the high - born and gentle maiden , or her lowly true - hearted attendant . Nature to him ...
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Abbotsford Abbotsford previous CAMBRELENG character CHARLES KING citizens of New-York Claverhouse committee common language companion CRARY critics DANIEL JACKSON DAVID HADDEN DAVID LESLIE DAVID MAITLAND doubtless he proved dreamlike mansion duties Eildon hills Eulogium EVERT faithful portraiture fame feelings fiction genius HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY heart HOFFMAN holy Melrose slept honor we long Ivanhoe JACOB HARVEY JAMES HAY JAMES K JAMES LAWSON JOHN CALDWELL John Duer JOHN MC GREGOR JONATHAN JONATHAN OGDEN kindred talent late Sir Walter lesson lofty long have owed loves to close magic Marmion McVICKAR memory of Sir merits Minstrel Monument moral nature never noble mansion novelist PHILIP HONE picture poem poet poetry proud PUBLIC MEETING resolutions Resolved reverence ROBERT HALLIDAY rolled the Tweed romances SAMUEL NICHOLSON Scotland serenity was founded Sir Walter Scott sorrow spirit tender tribute truth Twere WAINWRIGHT WASHINGTON IRVING Waverley WETMORE WILLIAM LEGGETT WILLIAM MC LEOD WILLIAM NEILSON youth
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Página 18 - But a glance on the great picture of life will show, that the duties of self-denial, and the sacrifice of passion to principle, are seldom thus remunerated ; and that the internal consciousness of their high-minded discharge of duty, produces on their own reflections a more adequate recompense, in the form of that peace which the world cannot give or take away.
Página 18 - ... a character of a highly virtuous and lofty stamp is degraded rather than exalted by an attempt to reward virtue with temporal prosperity. Such is not the recompense which providence has deemed worthy of suffering merit ; and it is a dangerous and fatal doctrine to teach young persons, the most common readers of romance, that rectitude of conduct and of principle are either naturally allied with, or adequately rewarded by, the gratification of our passions, or attainment of our wishes.
Página 2 - For talents mourn, untimely lost, When best employ'd, and wanted most; Mourn genius high, and lore profound, And wit that loved to play, not wound; And all the reasoning powers divine To penetrate, resolve, combine; And feelings keen, and fancy's glow — They sleep with him who sleeps below...
Página 25 - ... pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height : Spirits of power, assembled there, complain For kindred power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again, and yet again. Lift up your hearts, ye mourners ! for the might Of the whole world's good wishes with him goes ; Blessings and prayers in nobler retinue Than sceptred king or laurelled conqueror knows, Follow this wondrous potentate. Be true, Ye winds of ocean, and...
Página 10 - Ivauhoe,' chose not only to fight with his beaver down, but refused to raise it and show himself, when he had overcome all opponents. This was the author of Waverley. Many, it is true, were quite satisfied who the magician was, who wrought these marvels, though he continued invisible amid the circle where he performed his enchantments. In ten thousand whispers, it was stated to be Scott : one remembered a story, which he related...