Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Том 2R. and J. Dodsley, 1762 - 270 страници |
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... shall become better enabled to discover , how his turn of thinking , and manner of compofing , were influenced by familiar appearances and established objects , which are utterly different from those with which we are at present ...
... shall become better enabled to discover , how his turn of thinking , and manner of compofing , were influenced by familiar appearances and established objects , which are utterly different from those with which we are at present ...
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... in their literal fenfe , they contain an improper , or no fignification . I shall , however , mention one . The BLATANT BEAST is faid to break into the monafteries , to rob their chan- cels , cels , caft down the defks of the monks , ( 96 )
... in their literal fenfe , they contain an improper , or no fignification . I shall , however , mention one . The BLATANT BEAST is faid to break into the monafteries , to rob their chan- cels , cels , caft down the defks of the monks , ( 96 )
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... shall find , that it principally con- fifted in visions and allegories 1. Fancy was a greater * Ch . 22. ver . 1. 2 . + Sect . ii . fupra . This subject may , probably , be one day confidered more at large , in a regular hiftory ...
... shall find , that it principally con- fifted in visions and allegories 1. Fancy was a greater * Ch . 22. ver . 1. 2 . + Sect . ii . fupra . This subject may , probably , be one day confidered more at large , in a regular hiftory ...
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... shall cite one more inftance of our an- tiquary's extreme thirst after antient things , p . 19. " But tho ' I have 66 66 “ taken so much pleasure in perusing the English bible of the year 1541 , " yet ' tis nothing equal to that I ...
... shall cite one more inftance of our an- tiquary's extreme thirst after antient things , p . 19. " But tho ' I have 66 66 “ taken so much pleasure in perusing the English bible of the year 1541 , " yet ' tis nothing equal to that I ...
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... shall become of all my Merriments , My Ceremonies , Showes of Heraldrie , And other Rites ? ... Prince Henries Obfeq . Eleg . 31. pag . 368. Lond . 1617 . See Davies on the IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL , Lord Brooke's TREATISE OF HUMAN ...
... shall become of all my Merriments , My Ceremonies , Showes of Heraldrie , And other Rites ? ... Prince Henries Obfeq . Eleg . 31. pag . 368. Lond . 1617 . See Davies on the IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL , Lord Brooke's TREATISE OF HUMAN ...
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Страница 99 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven ; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Страница 125 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom •out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Страница 29 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hillside, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious, indeed, at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Страница 59 - A wilderness of sweets; for Nature here • • Wanton'd as in her prime, and play'd at will Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss.
Страница 27 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Страница 179 - ... till at length it was told the Queen he was brother to the Lord William Mountjoy. This...
Страница 32 - ... spheres, And sing to those that hold the vital shears, And turn the adamantine spindle round On which the fate of gods and men is wound. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of Necessity, And keep unsteady Nature to her law, And the low world in measured motion draw After the heavenly tune, which none can hear Of human mould with gross unpurged ear.
Страница 140 - Knit with a golden baldric, which forelay Athwart her snowy breast, and did divide Her dainty paps ; which, like young fruit in May, Now little, gan to swell, and, being tied, Through her thin weed their places only signified.
Страница 135 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Страница 101 - Ihewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as cryftal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb. In the midft of the ftreet of it, and on either fide of the river, was there the Tree of Life.