...Herbert could that in the moral and Christian sense be said, which Lord Lyttelton wrote of Thomson; — that his works contained " No line which dying he could wish to blot." How happy if this could have been said rightly of all poets. But, in the literary sense, I question...

...their "race;" a word which, applied to wines, in its primitive sense, means the flavour of the soil. "Liberty," when it first appeared, I tried to read, and soon desisted. I have never tried again, aud therefore will not hazard either praise or censure. The highest praise which he has received ought...

...pathetic ; and his diffusive and descriptive style produced declamation rather than dialogue. . . . ' Liberty,' when it first appeared, I tried to read,...therefore will not hazard either praise or censure. . . . Upon this great poem two years were spent, and the author congnitulated himself upon it as his...

...and his diffusive and descriptive style produced declamation rather than dialogue. . . . 'Liberty,1 when it first appeared, I tried to read, and soon desisted. I have never tried •X*in, and therefore will not hazard eitherpntlscorceneure. . . . Upon this great poem two years...

...pathetic ; and hid diffusive and descriptive style produced declamation rather than dialogue. . . . * Liberty," when it first appeared, I tried to read,...tried again, and therefore will not hazard either praiae or censure. . . . Upon this great poem two years were upent, and the author congratulated himself...

...imagery, faithful in description, pure and healthy in sentiment. It was said of him by Lord Lyttelton that his works contained — " No line which, dying, he could wish to blot." HYMN TO THE SEASONS. THESE, as they change, Almighty Father, these Are but the varied God. The rolling...

...memoir of James Thomson may with equal truth be applied to the writings of William Cullen Bryant : " The highest praise which he has received ought not to be suppressed : it is said by Lord Lyttleton, in the Prologue to his posthumous play, that his works contained " No line which, dying,...

...The highest praise which he has received ought not to V suppressed : it is said by Lord Lyttleton, es " Though actively and constantly connected with a daily paper, the poet found ample time to devote...

...benefit of the author's family. It was said by the above-mentioned patron, in the prologue of Thomson's posthumous play, that his works contained " No line which, dying, he could wish to blot !" As a dramatic writer Thomson's fame would have never been perpetuated ; as the author of " The Seasons...

...attends to the " minute. — The highest praise which he " has received ought not to be supprest : " it is said by Lord Lyttelton, in the " prologue to..." ' No line which, dying, he could wish to blot.' " CHAPTER V. The Hill, &c. n^HE Hill may be said to commence -*• at the junction of the road leading...