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Pàgina ix
... human nature , is enjoyed by a virtuous Prince governing a virtuous people ; and that , by perfecting the great system of educa- tion , your Majesty may very long enjoy this pleasure , is the ardent wish of Your Majesty's Devoted ...
... human nature , is enjoyed by a virtuous Prince governing a virtuous people ; and that , by perfecting the great system of educa- tion , your Majesty may very long enjoy this pleasure , is the ardent wish of Your Majesty's Devoted ...
Pàgina xix
... human mind * Du Bos judiciously observes , that silence doth not tend to calm an agi- tated mind ; but that soft and slow music hath a fine effect . for a succession of enjoyments from low to high , INTRODUCTION . xix Comparisons,
... human mind * Du Bos judiciously observes , that silence doth not tend to calm an agi- tated mind ; but that soft and slow music hath a fine effect . for a succession of enjoyments from low to high , INTRODUCTION . xix Comparisons,
Pàgina xxi
... human nature , and governed by principles common to all men . The design of the present undertak- ing , which aspires not to morality , is , to examine the sen- sitive branch of human nature , to trace the objects that are naturally ...
... human nature , and governed by principles common to all men . The design of the present undertak- ing , which aspires not to morality , is , to examine the sen- sitive branch of human nature , to trace the objects that are naturally ...
Pàgina xxv
... human nature . It could not surely be his opinion , that these poets , however eminent for genius , were entitled to give law to mankind ; and that nothing now remains , but blind obedience to their arbitrary will ; if in writing they ...
... human nature . It could not surely be his opinion , that these poets , however eminent for genius , were entitled to give law to mankind ; and that nothing now remains , but blind obedience to their arbitrary will ; if in writing they ...
Pàgina xxvi
... human nature , the true source of criticism . The fine arts are intended to enter- tain us , by making pleasant impressions ; and , by that circumstance , are distinguished from the useful arts ; but , in order to make pleasant ...
... human nature , the true source of criticism . The fine arts are intended to enter- tain us , by making pleasant impressions ; and , by that circumstance , are distinguished from the useful arts ; but , in order to make pleasant ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 133 - I cannot tell what you and other men Think of this life ; but, for my single self, I had as lief not be as live to be In awe of such a thing as I myself.
Pàgina 134 - If Caesar carelessly but nod on him. He had a fever when he was in Spain ; And, when the fit was on him, I did mark How he did shake : 'tis true, this god did shake...
Pàgina 178 - Why, man, he doth bestride the narrow world, Like a Colossus ; and we petty men Walk under his huge legs, and peep about To find ourselves dishonourable graves.
Pàgina 75 - I had a friend that lov'd her, I should but teach him how to tell my story, And that would woo her.
Pàgina 188 - To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue, A curse shall light upon the limbs of men ; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy...
Pàgina 181 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Pàgina 229 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast? Or wallow naked in December snow By thinking on fantastic summer's heat? O no, the apprehension of the good Gives but the greater feeling to the worse : Fell sorrow's tooth doth never rankle more Than when it bites, but lanceth not the sore.
Pàgina 379 - Me miserable ! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath, and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep Still threatening to devour me opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
Pàgina 138 - Like Niobe, all tears, why she, even she — O God ! a beast that wants discourse of reason, Would have mourn'd longer — married with mine uncle, My father's brother, but no more like my father Than I to Hercules...
Pàgina 75 - Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart, That I would all my pilgrimage dilate, Whereof by parcels...