A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John Mandeville to William Cowper. Consisting of Biographical Sketches of the Authors, Selections from Their Works, with Notes ... Designed as a Text-book for the Highest Classes in Schools and for Junior Classes in Colleges, as Well as Well as for Private Reading |
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... Fall of Cardinal Wolsey 137 ROBERT SOUTHWELL . 88 The Power of Truth , Bryant , ( note ) .. 89 Times go by Turns . 89 Scorn not the Least ·· 90 Content and Rich ... 90 Prose - Mary Magdalen's Tears 91 Life hath no Unmeddled Joy ..... 92 ...
... Fall of Cardinal Wolsey 137 ROBERT SOUTHWELL . 88 The Power of Truth , Bryant , ( note ) .. 89 Times go by Turns . 89 Scorn not the Least ·· 90 Content and Rich ... 90 Prose - Mary Magdalen's Tears 91 Life hath no Unmeddled Joy ..... 92 ...
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... Fall of Ancient Empires • • 180 · 181 WILLIAM CHILLINGWORTH .. 182 • • The Necessity of an Unadulterated Scripture 183 The Sin of Duelling .. 205 206 • 200 207 207 208 • 208 210 210 211 212 · 213 • 213 213 214 214 215 • • • 215 216 216 ...
... Fall of Ancient Empires • • 180 · 181 WILLIAM CHILLINGWORTH .. 182 • • The Necessity of an Unadulterated Scripture 183 The Sin of Duelling .. 205 206 • 200 207 207 208 • 208 210 210 211 212 · 213 • 213 213 214 214 215 • • • 215 216 216 ...
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... fall , That suddenly my heart become her thrall For ever ; of free will ; for of menáce There was no token in her sweete face . And in my head I drew right hastily ; And eft - soones I lent it forth again : And saw her walk that very ...
... fall , That suddenly my heart become her thrall For ever ; of free will ; for of menáce There was no token in her sweete face . And in my head I drew right hastily ; And eft - soones I lent it forth again : And saw her walk that very ...
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... fall But meat , drink , clais , 8 and of the laif9 a sight ! Yet , to the Judge thou shall give ' compt of all . Ane reckoning right comes of ane ragment 10 small , Be just , and joyous , and do to none injúre , AND TRUTH SHALL MAKE ...
... fall But meat , drink , clais , 8 and of the laif9 a sight ! Yet , to the Judge thou shall give ' compt of all . Ane reckoning right comes of ane ragment 10 small , Be just , and joyous , and do to none injúre , AND TRUTH SHALL MAKE ...
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... fall on thy disdain , That makest but game of earnest pain . Trow not alone under the sun , Unquit to cause thy lover's plain , Although my lute and I have done . May chance thee lie wither'd and old , The winter nights that are so cold ...
... fall on thy disdain , That makest but game of earnest pain . Trow not alone under the sun , Unquit to cause thy lover's plain , Although my lute and I have done . May chance thee lie wither'd and old , The winter nights that are so cold ...
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Page 164 - ... some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books ; else distilled books are, like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man...
Page 253 - Tunes her nocturnal note: thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine; But cloud instead, and ever-during dark Surrounds me...
Page 135 - With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side, His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice, Turning again toward childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, That ends this strange eventful history, Is second childishness and mere oblivion, Sans teeth, sans eyes,...
Page 363 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 598 - There at the foot of yonder nodding beech That wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, His listless length at noontide would he stretch. And pore upon the brook that babbles by.
Page 266 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Page 137 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man : to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope ; to-morrow, blossoms, And bears his blushing honors thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And, when he thinks, — good, easy man, — full surely His greatness is a ripening, nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 137 - Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd. O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes...
Page 260 - CYRIACK, this three years' day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask? The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all...
Page 244 - Bitter constraint, and sad occasion dear, Compels me to disturb your season due : For Lycidas* is dead, dead ere his prime, Young Lycidas, and hath not left his peer : Who would not sing for Lycidas ? He knew Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme. He must not float upon his watery bier Unwept, and welter to the parching wind, Without the meed of some melodious tear.