 | 1817 - 254 pages
...imaginary ) is just as open as another to the choice of the poet, who has a right to be •>' wherever he can find an atmosphere of sensation in which to move his wings."* And what is poetry in the usual acceptation of the word, but a delineation of life, in which the impressions... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1827 - 418 pages
...time. The objects of the Poet's thoughts are every where ; though the eyes and senses of man are, it is true, his favourite guides, yet he will follow...sensation in which to move his wings. Poetry is the tirst and last of all knowledge — it is as immortal as the heart of man. If the labours of Men of... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1828 - 372 pages
...time. The objects of the Poet's thoughts are every where; though the eyes and senses of roan are, it is true, his favourite guides, yet he will follow...as immortal as the heart of man. If the labours of Meii of Science should ever create any material revolution, direct or indirect, in our condition, and... | |
 | Bela Bates Edwards - 1832 - 338 pages
...poet's thoughts are every where; though the eyes and the senses of man are, it is true, his favorite guides, yet he will follow wheresoever he can find...knowledge ; it is as immortal as the heart of man. If the labors of men of science should ever create any material revolution, direct or indirect, in our condition,... | |
 | 1836 - 532 pages
...the Poet's thoughts are every where ; though the eyes and senses of men are, it is true, his favorite guides, yet he will follow wheresoever he can find...is the first and last of all knowledge — it is as immortal'as the heart of man. If the labors of men of science should ever create any material revolution,... | |
 | Robert Walsh - 1836 - 536 pages
...thoughts are every where; though the eyes and senses of man are, it is true, his favourite guides, yei he will follow wheresoever he can find an atmosphere...move his wings. Poetry is the first and last of all knowledge—it is immortal as the heart of man. If the labours of men of science should ever create... | |
 | 1839 - 538 pages
...the poet's thoughts are every where ; though the eyes and senses of man are, it is true, his favorite guides, yet he will follow wheresoever he can find...Poetry is the first and last of all knowledge — it is immortal as the heart of man." Wordsworth's exalted opinion of poetry is expressed frequently in verse.... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1840 - 370 pages
...time. The objects of the Poet's thoughts are every where; though the eyes and senses of man are, it is true, his favourite guides, yet he will follow...move his wings. Poetry is the first and last of all knowledge—it is as immortal as the heart of man. If the labours of Men of science should ever create... | |
 | William Wordsworth - 1845 - 688 pages
...time. The objects of the Poet's thoughts are every where ; though the eyes and senses of man are, it is true, his favourite guides, yet he will follow...atmosphere of sensation in which to move his wings. Poetry U the first and last of all knowledge — it is as immortal as the heart of man. If the labours of... | |
 | Henry Wright Phillott - 1849 - 224 pages
...time. The objects of the Poet's thoughts are every where ; though the eyes and senses of man are, it is true, his favourite guides, yet he will follow...knowledge — it is as immortal as the heart of man. Preface to Lyrical Ballads. WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR. Demosthenes. He never can have seen me but in the... | |
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... and things violently destroyed ; the Poet binds together by passion and knowledge the vast empire of human society, as it is spread over the whole earth, and over all time. The objects of the Poet's thoughts are everywhere... 
