The Works of the Right Honourable Joseph Addison: The Spectator [no. 162-483H. G. Bohn, 1854 - 8 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 177
... Æneid , in the beauties which are essential to that kind of writing . The first thing to be considered in an epic poem is the fable , which is perfect or imperfect , according as the action which it relates is more or less so . This ...
... Æneid , in the beauties which are essential to that kind of writing . The first thing to be considered in an epic poem is the fable , which is perfect or imperfect , according as the action which it relates is more or less so . This ...
Σελίδα 178
... Æneid also labours in this particular , and has episodes which may be looked upon as excrescences rather than as parts of the action . On the contrary , the poem which we have now under our consideration , hath no other episodes than ...
... Æneid also labours in this particular , and has episodes which may be looked upon as excrescences rather than as parts of the action . On the contrary , the poem which we have now under our consideration , hath no other episodes than ...
Σελίδα 179
... Æneid , or that in the Iliad , are not of this nature ; nor to reprehend Virgil's simile of a top , and many other of the same kind in the Iliad , as liable to any censure in this par- ticular ; but I think we may say , without ...
... Æneid , or that in the Iliad , are not of this nature ; nor to reprehend Virgil's simile of a top , and many other of the same kind in the Iliad , as liable to any censure in this par- ticular ; but I think we may say , without ...
Σελίδα 180
... Æneid , were in themselves exceeding short ; but are so beautifully extended and diversified by the invention of episodes , and the machinery of gods , with the like poetical ornaments , that they make up an agreeable story sufficient ...
... Æneid , were in themselves exceeding short ; but are so beautifully extended and diversified by the invention of episodes , and the machinery of gods , with the like poetical ornaments , that they make up an agreeable story sufficient ...
Σελίδα 182
... Æneid , which we meet with in those of the Iliad . If we look into the characters of Milton , we shall find that he has introduced all the variety his fable was capable of re- ceiving . The whole species of mankind was in two persons at ...
... Æneid , which we meet with in those of the Iliad . If we look into the characters of Milton , we shall find that he has introduced all the variety his fable was capable of re- ceiving . The whole species of mankind was in two persons at ...
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Σελίδα 254 - O'er other creatures : 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...
Σελίδα 281 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Σελίδα 439 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Σελίδα 446 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, •And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Σελίδα 155 - The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the strain when Zephyr gently blows, And the smooth stream in smoother numbers flows ; But when loud surges lash the sounding shore, The hoarse, rough verse should like the torrent roar...
Σελίδα 37 - OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...
Σελίδα 252 - By quick instinctive motion, up I sprung, As thitherward endeavouring, and upright Stood on my feet: about me round I saw Hill, dale, and shady woods, and sunny plains, And liquid lapse of murmuring streams; by these Creatures that lived and moved, and walked or flew; Birds on the branches warbling; ~a.ll things smiled; With fragrance and with joy my heart o'erflowed.
Σελίδα 228 - Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Σελίδα 486 - Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Σελίδα 480 - I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me: there was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it: now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.