Lectures and Addresses on Literary and Social TopicsSmith, Elder and Company, 1858 - 308 pages |
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... act who are tempted by doubt . Generally , the step from doubt is a reckless plunge into sensuality . Then comes the darkening of the moral being ; and then from uncertainty and scepticism it may be that the path lies unobstructed ...
... act who are tempted by doubt . Generally , the step from doubt is a reckless plunge into sensuality . Then comes the darkening of the moral being ; and then from uncertainty and scepticism it may be that the path lies unobstructed ...
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... act , and rejects the authority of the passion which commanded him , as an usurping force , and tyranny . He feels that he is a slave to his own unhallowed passions . But he is free , when he does what he ought , because there is no ...
... act , and rejects the authority of the passion which commanded him , as an usurping force , and tyranny . He feels that he is a slave to his own unhallowed passions . But he is free , when he does what he ought , because there is no ...
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... act He did He called a Duty . I read very little in that life respecting His Rights ; but I hear a vast deal respecting His Wrongs - wrongs infinite - wrongs borne with a majestic , Godlike silence . His reward ? His reward was the ...
... act He did He called a Duty . I read very little in that life respecting His Rights ; but I hear a vast deal respecting His Wrongs - wrongs infinite - wrongs borne with a majestic , Godlike silence . His reward ? His reward was the ...
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... acts , with his language in the latter part of the Play , you will see how he becomes another man under the influence of a powerful passion . At first , you have the high - born , high - bred gen- tleman , magnificent in his liberality ...
... acts , with his language in the latter part of the Play , you will see how he becomes another man under the influence of a powerful passion . At first , you have the high - born , high - bred gen- tleman , magnificent in his liberality ...
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... acts which are else only animal . But the pleasures which begin in the senses only sen- sualise . Burns and Coleridge are the awful beacons to all who feel intensely , and are tempted to rekindle the vestal flames of genius , when they ...
... acts which are else only animal . But the pleasures which begin in the senses only sen- sualise . Burns and Coleridge are the awful beacons to all who feel intensely , and are tempted to rekindle the vestal flames of genius , when they ...
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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.