History of Classical Literature: Greek Literature, Част 1

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Страница 13 - acquirements could have compiled a work combining the same interest as a narration, to the public generally, with the same amount of practical information for professional aspirants more particularly.—Britannia. CAMPBELL'S LORD CHANCELLORS. LIVES OF THE LORD CHANCELLORS KEEPERS OF THE GREAT SEAL OF ENGLAND, FROM The earliest times to the reign of King George IV. BY JOHN
Страница 222 - Wherefore I praised the dead which are already dead-, more than the living which are yet alive. Yea, better is he than both they, which hath not yet been, who hath not seen the evil work that is done under the sun.
Страница 127 - Milton says:— From morn To noon he fell, from noon to dewy eve, A summer's day ; and with the setting sun Dropt from the zenith, like a
Страница 257 - Wind, gentle evergreen, to form a shade Around the tomb where Sophocles is laid ; Sweet ivy, wind thy boughs and intertwine With blushing roses and the clustering vine ; Thus will thy lasting leaves with beauties hung, Prove grateful emblems of the lays he sung, Whose soul exalted by the god of wit, Among the Muses and the Graces writ.
Страница 13 - LIVES OF THE CHIEF JUSTICES OF ENGLAND, From the Norman Conquest to the Death of Lord Mansfield. BY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE CAMPBELL. In two very neat vols., crown Svo.,
Страница 15 - still be had. These volumes have the fascination of a romance united to the integrity of history.— Times. This interesting and well-written work, in which the severe truth of history takes almost the wildness of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to our biographical literature.—Morning
Страница 159 - 0 goddess, from my heart remove, The wasting cares and pains of love ! If ever thou hast kindly heard A song in soft distress preferred, Propitious to my tuneful vow, 0, gentle goddess! hear me now; Descend, thou bright immortal guest, In all thy radiant charms confess'd.
Страница 159 - what new complaints I made, And why I call'd you to my aid. What frenzy in my bosom raged, And by what cure to be assuaged ; What gentle youth I would allure, Whom in my artful toils secure. Who does thy tender heart subdue— Tell me, my

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