Sketches of English Literature: With Considerations on the Spirit of the Times, Men, and Revolutions, Volumen2H. Colburn, 1836 |
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... hope God hath designed you to be both . " Your prerogative is best shewed in remitting rather than exacting the rigour of the laws ; there being nothing worse than legall tyrannie . " Let my memory ever with my name live in you ...
... hope God hath designed you to be both . " Your prerogative is best shewed in remitting rather than exacting the rigour of the laws ; there being nothing worse than legall tyrannie . " Let my memory ever with my name live in you ...
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... hope of obtaining from him a better line of conduct , he was finally condemned to death by the supreme council of the kingdom , and beheaded before the very gate of his palace . I shall tell by virtue of what right , and by what laws ...
... hope of obtaining from him a better line of conduct , he was finally condemned to death by the supreme council of the kingdom , and beheaded before the very gate of his palace . I shall tell by virtue of what right , and by what laws ...
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... obtain from the flower of talents and virtues , she now expects from thee ; she flatters herself that she shall obtain it from thee alone . Honour the high expectation , the only hope , which thy country now SECOND DEFENCE . 55.
... obtain from the flower of talents and virtues , she now expects from thee ; she flatters herself that she shall obtain it from thee alone . Honour the high expectation , the only hope , which thy country now SECOND DEFENCE . 55.
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... hope , which thy country now rests on thee . Respect the sight and the sufferings of so many brave men , who , under thy banner , have so bravely fought for freedom ; respect the shades of those who perished in that struggle ; respect ...
... hope , which thy country now rests on thee . Respect the sight and the sufferings of so many brave men , who , under thy banner , have so bravely fought for freedom ; respect the shades of those who perished in that struggle ; respect ...
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... hope from whom he had so injured , be it but to pay her the last recompence she can have from him , his con- fession of her wise forewarning , that so perhaps his misery , the proof and experiment of her wis- dom , might something ...
... hope from whom he had so injured , be it but to pay her the last recompence she can have from him , his con- fession of her wise forewarning , that so perhaps his misery , the proof and experiment of her wis- dom , might something ...
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Página 129 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Página 19 - I began thus far to assent both to them and divers of my friends here at home, and not less to an inward prompting which now grew daily upon me, that by labour and intent study, (which I take to be my portion in this life,) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die.
Página 30 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Página 148 - 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 plough'd...
Página 19 - Neither do I think it shame to covenant with any knowing reader that for some few years yet I may go on trust with him toward the payment of what I am now indebted...
Página 5 - No war, or battle's sound Was heard the world around ; The idle spear and shield were high up hung ; The hooked chariot stood Unstained with hostile blood ; The trumpet spake not to the armed throng ; And kings sat still with awful eye, As if they surely knew their sovran Lord was by.
Página 152 - Thee I revisit safe, And feel thy sovran vital lamp ; but thou Revisit'st not these eyes, that roll in vain To find thy piercing ray, and find no dawn ; So thick a drop serene hath quenched their orbs, Or dim suffusion veiled.
Página 153 - Tunes her nocturnal note: thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Página 126 - Two of far nobler shape erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed, for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, Severe, but in true filial freedom placed; Whence true authority in men...
Página 101 - Urania, and fit audience find, though few-. But drive far off the barbarous dissonance Of Bacchus and his revellers, the race Of that wild rout that tore the Thracian bard In Rhodope, where woods and rocks had ears To rapture, till the savage clamour drown'd Both harp and voice ; nor could the muse defend Her son.