Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The apostle of Affliction, he who threw Enchantment over passion, and from woe Wrung overwhelming eloquence, first drew The breath which made him wretched ; yet he knew How to make madness beautiful, and... The New Monthly Belle Assemblée - Página 126Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Coxe - 1819 - 760 páginas
...this mysterious retreat, calls to mind the eloquent, the impassioned, but self-torturing sophist, the wild ROUSSEAU. The apostle of affliction, he who threw...passion, and from woe 'Wrung overwhelming eloquence, yet knew How to make madness beantiful, and cast O'er erring deeds and thoughts, a keavenly hue Of... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1824 - 334 páginas
...Was to he glorious ; 'twas a foofish quest, The which to gain and keep, he sacrificed aB reatr LXXVn. Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The apostle of affliction, he who threw Enehantment over passion, and from wo Wrong overwhelming eloquence, first drew The hreath which made... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 530 páginas
...genius unhappily enabled him to throw a seductive halo around the merest gratifications of sense : Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The...Wrung overwhelming eloquence, first drew The breath that made him wretched , yet he knew How to make madness beautiful, and cast O'er erring deeds and... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 538 páginas
...his genius unhappily enabled him to throw a seductive halo around the merest gratifications of sense: Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The...Wrung overwhelming eloquence, first drew The breath that made him wretched ; yet he knew HOw to make madness beautiful, and cast O'er erring deeds and... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1825 - 906 páginas
...to be glorious; 't was a foolish quest, The which to gain and keep, he sacrificed all rest. LXXVII. Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The...from woe Wrung overwhelming eloquence, first drew i The breath which made him wretched; yet he knew How to make madness beautiful, and cast O'er erring... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 530 páginas
...enabled him to throw a seductive halo around the merest gratifications of sense: Here the self- torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The apostle of affliction,...Wrung overwhelming eloquence, first drew The breath that made him wretched ; yet he knew How to make madness beautiful, and cast O'er erring deeds and... | |
| George Gordon N. Byron (6th baron.) - 1826 - 852 páginas
...passing guest, Where he became a being. — whose desire Was to he glorious ; 'twas a foolish quest. The which to gain and keep he sacrificed all rest. Here the «elf-torturing sophist, wild Roueseau, The apostle of afflirtion, he who threw Enchantment олег... | |
| 1829 - 38 páginas
...crown, Amidst these humble bowers | to lay me down." DESERTED VILLAGE. Of Rousseau, Byron says : " The apostle of affliction, [ he who threw Enchantment...passion, ) and from woe Wrung overwhelming eloquence," &c. Again, " For his mind, Had grown suspicious sanctuary, | and chose For its own cruel sacrifice,... | |
| 1830 - 696 páginas
...philosopher. A mean looking house, fast sinking- in decay, was pointed out to us as worthy of notice — Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, The...— he who threw Enchantment over passion, and from wo Wrung overwhelming eloquence, first drew The breath oflife. At the corner of one of the streets... | |
| George Gordon Byron Baron Byron - 1837 - 352 páginas
...passing guest, Where he hecame a heing, — whose desire Was to he gloriousi 'twas a foolish quest, The which to gain and keep, he sacrificed all rest. Here the self-torturing sophist, wild Rousseau, i The apostle of affliction, he who threw Enchantment over passion, and from woe Wrung overwhelming... | |
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