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The remaining part of this volume consists of original poems , and translations
from the German , Danish , Italian , and Spanish . The merit of the original pieces
is very moderate : Mr . Herbert ' s blank verse is harsh and prosaic , and only ...
The remaining part of this volume consists of original poems , and translations
from the German , Danish , Italian , and Spanish . The merit of the original pieces
is very moderate : Mr . Herbert ' s blank verse is harsh and prosaic , and only ...
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Such is human imperfection , that it may be doubted whether a translation of any
book be extant in any language , that does not in some instances obscure , and
in others , even contradict , its original . A careful collation of our anthorized ...
Such is human imperfection , that it may be doubted whether a translation of any
book be extant in any language , that does not in some instances obscure , and
in others , even contradict , its original . A careful collation of our anthorized ...
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here perver : ely they had prem original corse B and some in both these
Miscellanies . They are now first collected into one Volume . The Songs have
been written at different times for the Musical Collections of Mr . George Thomson
and Mr ...
here perver : ely they had prem original corse B and some in both these
Miscellanies . They are now first collected into one Volume . The Songs have
been written at different times for the Musical Collections of Mr . George Thomson
and Mr ...
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The figures on the outer side of the margin are not in the original , but are added
here to shew the order of the pages ; and the imperfections on the last page ,
shew the state of the original which by age and use is thus obli . terated . ” Vol . iv
. p ...
The figures on the outer side of the margin are not in the original , but are added
here to shew the order of the pages ; and the imperfections on the last page ,
shew the state of the original which by age and use is thus obli . terated . ” Vol . iv
. p ...
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But such a writer is the gentleman before us , whose name he has riot put it in our
power to mention , and who , slighting such models and sentiments , has treated
his original with very little deference . We copy a few of the boldest strokes in ...
But such a writer is the gentleman before us , whose name he has riot put it in our
power to mention , and who , slighting such models and sentiments , has treated
his original with very little deference . We copy a few of the boldest strokes in ...
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Page 252 - But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.
Page 534 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee : because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Page 421 - Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Page 522 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
Page 384 - How long didst thou think that his silence was slumber ? When the wind waved his garment, how oft didst thou start...
Page 534 - ... and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst...
Page 419 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Page 439 - And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 65 - But grateful to acknowledge whence his good Descends, thither with heart, and voice, and eyes Directed in devotion, to adore And worship God Supreme, who made him chief Of all his works...
Page 384 - I CLIMB'D the dark brow of the mighty Hellvellyn, Lakes and mountains beneath me gleam'd misty and wide ; All was still, save by fits, when the eagle was yelling. And starting around me the echoes replied.