Philip Van Artevelde: A Dramatic Romance. In Two PartsJohn B. Alden, 1883 - 456 páginas |
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... there , made for the most part with a view to consolidate the rhythm . In the years which have since elapsed there has been ample time for revis- ion , and though some of the more material defects , being what may be called structural ...
... there , made for the most part with a view to consolidate the rhythm . In the years which have since elapsed there has been ample time for revis- ion , and though some of the more material defects , being what may be called structural ...
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... There is apparent in it a working and moulding spirit , with a want of material to work up , -a great command of language , with a want of any views or reflections which , if unembellished by imagery or unassociated with passionate feel ...
... There is apparent in it a working and moulding spirit , with a want of material to work up , -a great command of language , with a want of any views or reflections which , if unembellished by imagery or unassociated with passionate feel ...
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... There is nothing in them of the mixture and modification , nothing of the com- posite fabric which nature has assigned to man . They exhibit rather passions personified than per- sons impassioned . But there is a yet worse defect in ...
... There is nothing in them of the mixture and modification , nothing of the com- posite fabric which nature has assigned to man . They exhibit rather passions personified than per- sons impassioned . But there is a yet worse defect in ...
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... there was generally a peace faction with- in it , which rose or fell in importance according to the varying circumstances of military success or failure . In the year 1381 , the inhabitants of Bruges made themselves friends with Lois ...
... there was generally a peace faction with- in it , which rose or fell in importance according to the varying circumstances of military success or failure . In the year 1381 , the inhabitants of Bruges made themselves friends with Lois ...
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... there is one of our burgesses in the Earl's prison , and we have desired the Earl's bailiff there to deliver him ; but he hath plainly an- swered that he will not deliver him , which is evident- ly against the privilege of this town of ...
... there is one of our burgesses in the Earl's prison , and we have desired the Earl's bailiff there to deliver him ; but he hath plainly an- swered that he will not deliver him , which is evident- ly against the privilege of this town of ...
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Philip Van Artevelde: A Dramatic Romance. In Two Parts, Tema 73 Sir Henry Taylor Vista completa - 1852 |
Términos y frases comunes
ACKERMAN ADRIANA AESWYN amongst arms ARTEVELDE Artevelde's blood BOSCH BOURBON bring Bruges BULSEN BURGHER BURGOMASTER BURGUNDY CAPTAIN CECILE CLARA CONSTABLE Constable of France counsel D'ARLON death deem Duke DUKE OF BOURBON DUKE OF BURGUNDY Earl of Flanders ELENA Enter Exeunt Exit FATHER JOHN Flemish FLEUREANT OF HEURLÉE France friar friends Ghent GILBERT MATTHEW give God's grace hand hath hear heard heart Heaven KING knight KORTZ lady LESTOVET live LOIS OF SANXERE look Lord of Arlon Lord of Occo market-place Master MESSENGER mind MUCK naught never Oudenarde pardon pass peace Philip PHILIP VAN ARTEVELDE RAOUL OF RANEVAL ROOSDYK SCENE Scheldt SIR FLEUREANT SIR GUISEBERT SIR LOIS SIR RAOUL sleep soul speak stand STOCKENSTROM sword tell thee There's thine thou hast thought to-morrow town VAN DEN BOSCH VAN MUCK VAN RYK VAUCLAIRE wherefore whilst White-Hoods word Ypres
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Página 29 - ... consequently no culture of the earth; no navigation nor use of the commodities that may be imported by sea; no commodious building; no instruments of moving and removing such things as require much force; no knowledge of the face of the earth; no account of time; no arts; no letters; no society; and, which is worst of all, continual fear and danger of violent death; and the life of man solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short.
Página 16 - That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger To sound what stop she please. Give me that man That is not passion's slave, and I will wear him In my heart's core, ay, in my heart of heart, As I do thee.
Página 76 - All my life long I have beheld with most respect the man Who knew himself and knew the ways before him, And from amongst them chose considerately, With a clear foresight, not a blindfold courage, And, having chosen, with a steadfast mind Pursued his purposes.
Página 59 - We figure to ourselves The thing we like, and then we build it. up> As chance will have it, on the rock or sand : For thought is tired of wandering o'er the world. And homebound Fancy runs her bark ashore.
Página 77 - Leaps from his slumber on the wave-washed deck ; And now the time comes fast, when here in Ghent, He who would live exempt from injuries Of armed men, must be himself in arms. This time is near for all, — nearer for me.
Página 56 - Whose story is a fragment, known to few. Then comes the man who has the luck to live, And he's a prodigy. Compute the chances, And deem there's ne'er a one in dangerous times, Who wins the race of glory, but than him A thousand men more gloriously endowed Have fallen upon the course ; a thousand others Have had their fortunes foundered by a chance, Whilst lighter barks pushed past them ; to whom add A smaller tally, of the singular few, Who, gifted with predominating powers, Bear yet a temperate...
Página 57 - He that lacks time to mourn, lacks time to mend. Eternity mourns that. 'Tis an ill cure For life's worst ills, to have no time to feel them. Where sorrow's held intrusive and turned out, There wisdom will not enter, nor true power, Nor aught that dignifies humanity.
Página 451 - In the next place, for the lightsome passion of joy. It was not that which now often usurps this name ; that trivial, vanishing, superficial thing, that only gilds the apprehension, and plays upon the surface of the soul. It was not the mere crackling of thorns, a sudden blaze of the spirits, the exultation of a tickled fancy, or a pleased appetite. Joy was then a masculine and severe thing : the recreation of the judgment, the jubilee of reason.
Página 124 - Wherefore let us be slaves,' — had they thought this, Oh, then, with what an agony of shame, Their blushing faces buried in the dust, Had their great spirits parted hence for heaven ! What ! shall we teach our chroniclers henceforth To write that in five bodies were contained The sole brave hearts of Ghent! which five defunct, The heartless town, by brainless counsel led...
Página 150 - There lies a sleeping city, God of dreams ! What an unreal and fantastic world Is going on below ! Within the sweep of yon encircling wall How many a large creation of the night, Wide wilderness and mountain, rock and sea, Peopled with busy, transitory groups, Finds room to rise, and never feels the crowd.