Lectures and Addresses on Literary and Social TopicsSmith, Elder and Company, 1858 - 308 pages |
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... simple and quiet - his whole soul so thoroughly absorbed in his subject that all was intensely real , natural , and earnest . The following letter from the Earl of Carlisle , on some points referred to in the Lectures on Poetry , is ...
... simple and quiet - his whole soul so thoroughly absorbed in his subject that all was intensely real , natural , and earnest . The following letter from the Earl of Carlisle , on some points referred to in the Lectures on Poetry , is ...
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... simple , because deep . Some exquisite and fine remarks of Mrs. Jameson on certain characters in it , and pro- founder ones of Coleridge on others , have brought out a meaning that we feel at once was in it , and not forced upon it . In ...
... simple , because deep . Some exquisite and fine remarks of Mrs. Jameson on certain characters in it , and pro- founder ones of Coleridge on others , have brought out a meaning that we feel at once was in it , and not forced upon it . In ...
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... simple landmarks of morality . In the darkest hour through which a human soul can pass , whatever else is doubtful , this at least is certain . If there be no God and no future state , yet , even then , it is better to be generous than ...
... simple landmarks of morality . In the darkest hour through which a human soul can pass , whatever else is doubtful , this at least is certain . If there be no God and no future state , yet , even then , it is better to be generous than ...
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... simple , manly life alone can reveal to you all that which seer and poet saw . This Lecture will be appropriately closed by a brief notice of the last work of our chief living poet , Alfred Tennyson . And I shall also endeavour to ...
... simple , manly life alone can reveal to you all that which seer and poet saw . This Lecture will be appropriately closed by a brief notice of the last work of our chief living poet , Alfred Tennyson . And I shall also endeavour to ...
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... simple truths of our humanity ; those first principles which underlie all creeds , which belong to our earliest childhood , and on which the wisest and best have rested through all ages : that all is right : that darkness shall be clear ...
... simple truths of our humanity ; those first principles which underlie all creeds , which belong to our earliest childhood , and on which the wisest and best have rested through all ages : that all is right : that darkness shall be clear ...
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Page 228 - 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 141 - 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 165 - 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 180 - Look at her garments, Clinging like cerements; Whilst the wave constantly Drips from her clothing; Take her up instantly, Loving, not loathing. 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. Make no deep scrutiny Into her mutiny Rash and undutiful: Past all dishonour, Death has left on her Only the beautiful.
Page 145 - O, it is excellent To have a giant's strength ; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.
Page 164 - She was a phantom of delight, When first she gleamed upon my sight...
Page 202 - 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 233 - High is our calling, friend ! — Creative art (Whether the instrument of words she use, Or pencil pregnant with ethereal hues,) Demands the service of a mind and heart, Though sensitive, yet, in their weakest part, Heroically fashioned — to infuse Faith in the whispers of the lonely muse, While the whole world seems adverse to desert.
Page 184 - Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.