An Essay on Light Reading: As it May be Supposed to Influence Moral Conduct and Literary TasteJ. Carpenter, 1808 - 213 страници |
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... reader to some remarks on a few of the various consequences which may be supposed to arise from the perusal of novels , romances , and poems of a parti- cular class : in other words , to the ordi- nary contents of a circulating library ...
... reader to some remarks on a few of the various consequences which may be supposed to arise from the perusal of novels , romances , and poems of a parti- cular class : in other words , to the ordi- nary contents of a circulating library ...
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... reader where no such design is to be found : of these truly enormous performances , therefore , I shall say little or nothing ; but proceed to consider the nature of the novel , pro- perly so called : wishing it , however , to be ...
... reader where no such design is to be found : of these truly enormous performances , therefore , I shall say little or nothing ; but proceed to consider the nature of the novel , pro- perly so called : wishing it , however , to be ...
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... reader of an or- 36 dinary novel seem to have entered into a mutual agreement as to the quality of the ingredients used in its composition : the chief of which is , a display of the passion of love , not only in all its va- rieties and ...
... reader of an or- 36 dinary novel seem to have entered into a mutual agreement as to the quality of the ingredients used in its composition : the chief of which is , a display of the passion of love , not only in all its va- rieties and ...
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... reader any dis- gust ; the former acquires money , and - the latter finds amusement : and so far there is not any great mischief done . Nor , indeed , if matters rested there , should I think it necessary to enlarge further upon this ...
... reader any dis- gust ; the former acquires money , and - the latter finds amusement : and so far there is not any great mischief done . Nor , indeed , if matters rested there , should I think it necessary to enlarge further upon this ...
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... reader , though I might have joined with the one in laughing at the other , I should have done no more . But , conscious as I am that books of the kind have a vast influence on the morals and manners of society , and an influence the ...
... reader , though I might have joined with the one in laughing at the other , I should have done no more . But , conscious as I am that books of the kind have a vast influence on the morals and manners of society , and an influence the ...
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Страница 168 - ... Where the broad ocean leans against the land, And sedulous to stop the coming tide, Lift the tall rampire's artificial pride. Onward methinks, and diligently slow, The firm connected bulwark seems to grow ; Spreads its long arms amidst the watery roar, Scoops out an empire, and usurps the shore. While the pent ocean rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; The slow canal the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated...
Страница 167 - Far to the right, where Apennine ascends, Bright as the summer, Italy extends ; Its uplands sloping deck the mountain's side, Woods over woods in gay theatric pride; While oft some temple's mould'ring tops between With venerable grandeur mark the scene.
Страница 173 - His pity gave ere charity began. Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings lean'd to virtue's side : But in his duty prompt at every call, He watch'd and wept, he pray'd and felt for all. And as a bird each fond endearment tries To tempt its new-fledg'd offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reprov'd each dull delay, Allur'd to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Страница 174 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were giv'n, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heav'n. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Tho' round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Страница 183 - Tis morning ; and the sun, with ruddy orb Ascending, fires the horizon ; while the clouds, That crowd away before the driving wind, More ardent as the disk emerges more, Resemble most some city in a blaze, Seen through the leafless wood.