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... Poets ) ... Dante , by W. H. " and the " Divine Comedy , " by J. William Tonks ... Epitaphs , by G. J. Stoker First Step , The , by J. Gill Franklin , Benjamin , by A. L. Free Speech , The Battle for ... God and War , by A. H. Griffiths ...
... Poets ) ... Dante , by W. H. " and the " Divine Comedy , " by J. William Tonks ... Epitaphs , by G. J. Stoker First Step , The , by J. Gill Franklin , Benjamin , by A. L. Free Speech , The Battle for ... God and War , by A. H. Griffiths ...
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... poet's aspiration of A kingdom for a stage , princes to act , And monarchs to behold the swelling scene . Some excuse might therefore be admitted for choosing such a topic to - night as " The Growth of the Empire , " or " The Art of ...
... poet's aspiration of A kingdom for a stage , princes to act , And monarchs to behold the swelling scene . Some excuse might therefore be admitted for choosing such a topic to - night as " The Growth of the Empire , " or " The Art of ...
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... poet's own life which was striking in its many parts of English soldier , French prisoner , royal valet , ambassador , and man of affairs . Consider how great an opportunity this variety offered to a man of keen observation , and of poetic ...
... poet's own life which was striking in its many parts of English soldier , French prisoner , royal valet , ambassador , and man of affairs . Consider how great an opportunity this variety offered to a man of keen observation , and of poetic ...
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... poet that it is quite restful to alight on a fact of pure prose . It is refreshing to learn that he sued one Master Philip Rogers , in Stratford Court , for £ 1 15s . 10d . , for corn delivered at divers times , and this while he was ...
... poet that it is quite restful to alight on a fact of pure prose . It is refreshing to learn that he sued one Master Philip Rogers , in Stratford Court , for £ 1 15s . 10d . , for corn delivered at divers times , and this while he was ...
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... poet's hand , and dubs him . Puritan . I may , however , for the present purpose , let these factions rage and imagine what vain thing they please . I may even ( for the sake of peace ) admit the poet knew his Scriptures as well as the ...
... poet's hand , and dubs him . Puritan . I may , however , for the present purpose , let these factions rage and imagine what vain thing they please . I may even ( for the sake of peace ) admit the poet knew his Scriptures as well as the ...
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Page 302 - THE BODY of BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer, (like the cover of an old book, its contents torn out, and stript of its lettering and gilding) lies here food for worms ; yet the work itself shall not be lost, for it will (as he believed) appear once more in a new and more beautiful edition, corrected and amended by THE AUTHOR.
Page 100 - Should I turn upon the true prince? Why, thou knowest. I am as valiant as Hercules ; but beware instinct ; the lion will not touch the true prince. Instinct is a great matter ; I was a coward on instinct.
Page 30 - Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein : then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord : For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth : he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.
Page 199 - By all means begin your folio ; even if the doctor does not give you a year, even if he hesitates about a month, make one brave push and see what can be accomplished in a week.
Page 44 - Sleep is a death, O make me try, By sleeping, what it is to die; And as gently lay my head On my grave, as now my bed.
Page 313 - The eclipse of Nature spreads my pall, — The majesty of darkness shall Receive my parting ghost ! "This spirit shall return to Him Who gave its heavenly spark ; Yet, think not, Sun, it shall be dim When thou thyself art dark ! No ! it shall live again, and shine In bliss unknown to beams of thine, By Him recall'd to breath, Who captive led captivity, Who robb'd the grave of Victory, — And took the sting from Death...
Page 26 - My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid: What time they wax warm, they vanish: when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.
Page 297 - Expense is constant and certain; and 'tis easier to build two Chimneys, than to keep one in Fuel, as Poor Richard says. So, Rather go to bed supperless than rise in Debt. Get what you can, and what you get hold; Tis the Stone that will turn all your lead into Gold, as Poor Richard says.
Page 30 - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
Page 90 - tis his, and has been slave to thousands ; But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him. And makes me poor indeed.