The Recreations of Christopher North, Zväzok 2William Blackwood & sons, 1842 |
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Strana 23
... head " beneath the doors of such huts , as willingly as he ever raised it aloft , with all its glorious laurels , in the palaces of nobles and princes . Yes , the inspiration he " derived from the light of setting suns , " THE MOORS . 23.
... head " beneath the doors of such huts , as willingly as he ever raised it aloft , with all its glorious laurels , in the palaces of nobles and princes . Yes , the inspiration he " derived from the light of setting suns , " THE MOORS . 23.
Strana 30
... inspires the true sub- lime . Mont Blanc might be as big again ; but what then , if without his glaciers ? These mountains are neither immense nor enormous -nor are there any such in the British Isles . Look for a few of the highest on ...
... inspires the true sub- lime . Mont Blanc might be as big again ; but what then , if without his glaciers ? These mountains are neither immense nor enormous -nor are there any such in the British Isles . Look for a few of the highest on ...
Strana 38
... inspire some such feeling as this ; and we sigh to think how transitory must be all things , when the setting sun is seen to sink behind the mountain , and all the golden pomp at the same instant to evanish from the Loch . Evening is ...
... inspire some such feeling as this ; and we sigh to think how transitory must be all things , when the setting sun is seen to sink behind the mountain , and all the golden pomp at the same instant to evanish from the Loch . Evening is ...
Strana 44
... inspired spirit . All non - essentials do of themselves drop off and disap- pear - all the characteristics of the scenery range them- selves round a centre recognised by the inner sense that 44 RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH .
... inspired spirit . All non - essentials do of themselves drop off and disap- pear - all the characteristics of the scenery range them- selves round a centre recognised by the inner sense that 44 RECREATIONS OF CHRISTOPHER NORTH .
Strana 53
... Inspiration . We would fain lower our tone - and on this theme speak like what we are , one of the humblest children of Mother Earth . We cannot leap now twenty - three feet on level ground , ( our utmost might be twenty - three inches ...
... Inspiration . We would fain lower our tone - and on this theme speak like what we are , one of the humblest children of Mother Earth . We cannot leap now twenty - three feet on level ground , ( our utmost might be twenty - three inches ...
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Strana 382 - These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins; these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Strana 235 - The Lord giveth, and the Lord ' taketh away ; blessed be the name of the Lord.
Strana 59 - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known, In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
Strana 134 - That look not like the inhabitants o' the earth, And yet are on't ? Live you ? or are you aught That man may question ? You seem to understand me, By each at once her choppy finger laying Upon her skinny lips.
Strana 381 - Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear none ill ; For thou art with me ; and thy rod And staff me comfort still.
Strana 344 - In regions mild of calm and serene air, Above the smoke and stir of this dim spot Which men call Earth, and, with low-thoughted care.
Strana 354 - So still an image of tranquillity, So calm and still, and looked so beautiful Amid the uneasy thoughts which filled my mind...
Strana 328 - The essence of poetry is invention ; such invention as, by producing something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.
Strana 27 - ... starry sky, The sleep that is among the lonely hills. In him the savage virtue of the race, Revenge, and all ferocious thoughts were dead Nor did he change ; but kept in lofty place The wisdom which adversity had bred. Glad were the vales, and every cottage hearth ; The shepherd lord was honoured more and more ; And, ages after he was laid in earth, "The good Lord Clifford
Strana 27 - Bear me to the heart of France Is the longing of the shield — Tell thy name, thou trembling field! Field of death, where'er thou be, Groan thou with our victory! Happy day, and mighty hour, When our shepherd, in his power, Mailed and horsed with lance and sword, To his ancestors restored, Like a re-appearing star, Like a glory from afar, First shall head the flock of war!