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... and admi . appear the more remarkable . The linea- ration at the extraordinary
character of ments , slightly bolder than the usual the execution . At his request ,
as also Grecian , but beautiful in the extreme-- the requests before preferred ...
... and admi . appear the more remarkable . The linea- ration at the extraordinary
character of ments , slightly bolder than the usual the execution . At his request ,
as also Grecian , but beautiful in the extreme-- the requests before preferred ...
Page 218
In all ages cited as a beautiful and striking simile : from the time when the
primitive husband66 As some poor mariner adrift at sea , man drew When
ruthless storms have driven his “ The earliest furrows on the mountain - side bark
a - wreck ...
In all ages cited as a beautiful and striking simile : from the time when the
primitive husband66 As some poor mariner adrift at sea , man drew When
ruthless storms have driven his “ The earliest furrows on the mountain - side bark
a - wreck ...
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The flow of the verse , tone , quite beautiful lines , suddenly asks : character ,
even a part of the thought and “ Yet what is all this deep , perpetual expression ,
are from Bryant's Thanatopsound ,sis . No one can mistake it . TempleThese
voices ...
The flow of the verse , tone , quite beautiful lines , suddenly asks : character ,
even a part of the thought and “ Yet what is all this deep , perpetual expression ,
are from Bryant's Thanatopsound ,sis . No one can mistake it . TempleThese
voices ...
Page 324
145 , though the tone of it We had as lief be is , we think , not altogether his own ,
and there are some abominably long lines By one who hails us “ Tom'or Jack , ' ”
Thumped upon the back , for blank verse , is beautiful , and to be remembered .
145 , though the tone of it We had as lief be is , we think , not altogether his own ,
and there are some abominably long lines By one who hails us “ Tom'or Jack , ' ”
Thumped upon the back , for blank verse , is beautiful , and to be remembered .
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One and beautiful spirit that creates it . If it be extract , out of many , will judge
between ill - done , it will do injustice to the genius of Vanderlyn , and be too bitter
and lasting a us and other nations : dishonor to his country . “ When the great ...
One and beautiful spirit that creates it . If it be extract , out of many , will judge
between ill - done , it will do injustice to the genius of Vanderlyn , and be too bitter
and lasting a us and other nations : dishonor to his country . “ When the great ...
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Page 34 - There lies the port: the vessel puffs her sail: There gloom the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the sunshine, and opposed Free hearts, free foreheads — you and I are old; Old age hath yet his...
Page 34 - In offices of tenderness, and pay Meet adoration to my household gods, When I am gone. He works his work, I mine. There lies the port; the vessel puffs her sail: There gloom the dark broad seas. My mariners...
Page 329 - Who made you glorious as the gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? God! — let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, God!
Page 34 - We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven ; that which we are, we are ; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Page 33 - I am a part of all that I have met ; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro' Gleams that untravell'd world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move.
Page 206 - In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings?
Page 177 - But, look, the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill...
Page 33 - ULYSSES. IT little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Match'd with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto a savage race, That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees: all times I have enjoy'd Greatly, have suffer'd greatly , both with those That loved me, and alone; on shore, and when Thro...
Page 329 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform, and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Page 384 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.