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... Question of the Introduction of Sceptical Publications into their Library • Two LECTURES ON THE INFLUENCE OF POETRY ON THE WORKING CLASSES : - Delivered before the Members of the Mechanics ' Insti- tution , February , 1852 . 47 51 ...
... Question of the Introduction of Sceptical Publications into their Library • Two LECTURES ON THE INFLUENCE OF POETRY ON THE WORKING CLASSES : - Delivered before the Members of the Mechanics ' Insti- tution , February , 1852 . 47 51 ...
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... question is whether it shall be met warmly on our parts , or with that coldness which deepens the suspicion , already rankling in the lower classes , that their superiors are willing for them to improve so long as they themselves are ...
... question is whether it shall be met warmly on our parts , or with that coldness which deepens the suspicion , already rankling in the lower classes , that their superiors are willing for them to improve so long as they themselves are ...
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... question . I do not consider myself competent for such an office , nor am I sure that it would be to the advantage of the society . * * * I believe I could assist the members more truly , at all events more independently , in a ...
... question . I do not consider myself competent for such an office , nor am I sure that it would be to the advantage of the society . * * * I believe I could assist the members more truly , at all events more independently , in a ...
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... question of closing shops at an earlier hour , is printed from a transcript from the short - hand writer's notes , aided by such private memoranda as were available ; it was not popular with the employés , partly , it is believed , 1 ...
... question of closing shops at an earlier hour , is printed from a transcript from the short - hand writer's notes , aided by such private memoranda as were available ; it was not popular with the employés , partly , it is believed , 1 ...
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... question , the argu- ments not being exhausted by denouncing all the masters who hesitated in making the concession , as mean , selfish , and tyrannical . As delivered , it was a noble speech : it did not of course win the loudest ...
... question , the argu- ments not being exhausted by denouncing all the masters who hesitated in making the concession , as mean , selfish , and tyrannical . As delivered , it was a noble speech : it did not of course win the loudest ...
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Page 236 - Milton! thou should'st be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again ; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 149 - Memory and her siren daughters, but by devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 221 - In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!
Page 173 - Like Twilight's, too, her dusky hair; But all things else about her drawn From May-time and the cheerful Dawn; A dancing Shape, an Image gay, To haunt, to startle, and way-lay.
Page 6 - And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory ; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 255 - It is not to be thought of that the flood Of British freedom, which, to the open sea Of the world's praise, from dark antiquity Hath flowed, " with pomp of waters, unwithstood...
Page 153 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 168 - Pale Hecate's offerings : and wither'd murder, Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf, Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace, With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth, Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear Thy very stones prate of my where-about, And take the present horror from the time, Which now suits with it.
Page 210 - Dreams, books, are each a world; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good: Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
Page 188 - Touch her not scornfully; Think of her mournfully, Gently and humanly; Not of the stains of her; All that remains of her Now is pure womanly.