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... to war in general , which he assumes to originate in this way . Now I do not believe that wars in general are principally attributable to kings ; still less do I believe that kings have entered into them for their own 2 THE RUMINATOR .
... to war in general , which he assumes to originate in this way . Now I do not believe that wars in general are principally attributable to kings ; still less do I believe that kings have entered into them for their own 2 THE RUMINATOR .
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... less luxurious times ! But how long we shall keep off the baneful effects , which commerce never fails at last to pro- duce , I dare not inquire ! My imagination at least will never fail to be best pleased with the manners of ages ...
... less luxurious times ! But how long we shall keep off the baneful effects , which commerce never fails at last to pro- duce , I dare not inquire ! My imagination at least will never fail to be best pleased with the manners of ages ...
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... less pleasure and some improvement of our mental faculties , are the only advantages to be derived from the perusal of her works . Admitting the fact , much may be said in her excuse ; disappointed in , and made wretched by , the ...
... less pleasure and some improvement of our mental faculties , are the only advantages to be derived from the perusal of her works . Admitting the fact , much may be said in her excuse ; disappointed in , and made wretched by , the ...
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... less sublime ; but was so blind an idolater of his great master that , notwithstanding the judgment for which all ages have given him credit , he even copied some of his most glaring faults . Every schoolboy can point out the bombast ...
... less sublime ; but was so blind an idolater of his great master that , notwithstanding the judgment for which all ages have given him credit , he even copied some of his most glaring faults . Every schoolboy can point out the bombast ...
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... less generally interesting than the others . Voltaire's Henriade is more ap- proved by the judgment than the fancy . It is coldly correct , and though it cannot be denied to have beauties , few persons are tempted to search for them a ...
... less generally interesting than the others . Voltaire's Henriade is more ap- proved by the judgment than the fancy . It is coldly correct , and though it cannot be denied to have beauties , few persons are tempted to search for them a ...
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Página 2 - But war's a game, which, were their subjects wise, Kings would not play at.
Página 61 - In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men, Fear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake. Then a spirit passed before my face ; The hair of my flesh stood up.
Página 171 - It was a barren scene and wild, Where naked cliffs were rudely piled, But ever and anon between Lay velvet tufts of loveliest green; And well the lonely infant knew Recesses where the wall-flower grew, And honeysuckle loved to crawl Up the low crag and ruined wall.
Página 135 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast...
Página 85 - OLD as I am, for ladies' love unfit, The power of beauty I remember yet, Which once inflam'd my soul, and still inspires my wit.
Página 172 - Of witches' spells, of warriors' arms ; Of patriot battles, won of old By Wallace wight and Bruce the bold ; Of later fields of feud and fight, When, pouring from their Highland height, The Scottish clans, in headlong sway, Had swept the scarlet ranks away. While...
Página 170 - Thus while I ape the measure wild Of tales that charm'd me yet a child, Rude though they be, still with the chime Return the thoughts of early time ; And feelings, roused in life's first day, Glow in the line, and prompt the lay.
Página 78 - As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!
Página 134 - Thy works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour, Staid not behind, nor in the grave were trod ; But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod, Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever. Love led them on, and Faith, who knew them best, Thy hand-maids, clad them o'er with purple beams And azure wings, that up they flew so drest, And spake the truth of thee on glorious themes Before the Judge ; who thenceforth bid thee rest, And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams.
Página 156 - He was surely a man of the greatest expense in his own person of any in the age he lived, and introduced more of that expense in the excess of clothes and diet than any other man ; and was indeed the original of all those inventions from which others did but transcribe copies.