The Recreations of Christopher North, Volumen2William Blackwood & sons, 1842 |
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... regions of our Being , and feel that we are about to drop down for ever out of sight behind the Sacred Mountains . All this may be very fine , but cannot be said to help us far on with our Prologue . Let us try it again . Old men , we ...
... regions of our Being , and feel that we are about to drop down for ever out of sight behind the Sacred Mountains . All this may be very fine , but cannot be said to help us far on with our Prologue . Let us try it again . Old men , we ...
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... regions of our boundless being . The world of eye and ear is not in reality narrowed because it glimmers ; ever and anon as years advance , a light di- rect from heaven dissipates the gloom , and bright and glorious as of yore the ...
... regions of our boundless being . The world of eye and ear is not in reality narrowed because it glimmers ; ever and anon as years advance , a light di- rect from heaven dissipates the gloom , and bright and glorious as of yore the ...
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... region is now more than ever idealized ; and in spite of all his present , past , and future prosiness - Christopher North , soon as in thought his feet touch the heather , becomes a poet . It has long been well known to the whole world ...
... region is now more than ever idealized ; and in spite of all his present , past , and future prosiness - Christopher North , soon as in thought his feet touch the heather , becomes a poet . It has long been well known to the whole world ...
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... region as a cloud on the sky of the Longest Day when it falls on the Sabbath . What think you of OUR FATHER , alongside of the Pedlar in the Excursion ? Wordsworth says- " Amid the gloom , Spread by a brotherhood of lofty elms , Appear ...
... region as a cloud on the sky of the Longest Day when it falls on the Sabbath . What think you of OUR FATHER , alongside of the Pedlar in the Excursion ? Wordsworth says- " Amid the gloom , Spread by a brotherhood of lofty elms , Appear ...
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... region of the heart , and he ceased his croon- ing as we stood face to face . What a noble counte- nance ! at once austere and gracious - haughty and benign - of a man conscious of his greatness while yet companioning with the humble ...
... region of the heart , and he ceased his croon- ing as we stood face to face . What a noble counte- nance ! at once austere and gracious - haughty and benign - of a man conscious of his greatness while yet companioning with the humble ...
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Página 382 - These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins; these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Página 235 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Página 59 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known, In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Página 134 - That look not like the inhabitants o' the earth, And yet are on't ? Live you ? or are you aught That man may question ? You seem to understand me, By each at once her choppy finger laying Upon her skinny lips.
Página 381 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill ; For thou art with me ; and thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Página 344 - In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care.
Página 354 - So still an image of tranquillity, So calm and still, and looked so beautiful Amid the uneasy thoughts which filled my mind...
Página 328 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
Página 27 - ... starry sky, The sleep that is among the lonely hills. In him the savage virtue of the race, Revenge, and all ferocious thoughts were dead Nor did he change ; but kept in lofty place The wisdom which adversity had bred. Glad were the vales, and every cottage hearth ; The shepherd lord was honoured more and more ; And, ages after he was laid in earth, "The good Lord Clifford
Página 27 - Bear me to the heart of France Is the longing of the shield — Tell thy name, thou trembling field! Field of death, where'er thou be, Groan thou with our victory! Happy day, and mighty hour, When our shepherd, in his power, Mailed and horsed with lance and sword, To his ancestors restored, Like a re-appearing star, Like a glory from afar, First shall head the flock of war!