English Literature in the Eighteenth CenturyHarper & Brothers, 1883 - 450 pages |
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... literature have been of constant service ; to Mr. Leslie Stephen , whose " His- tory of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century " is a thorough exposition of many subjects barely men- tioned by me ; to Mr. Karl Hillebrand's profound ...
... literature have been of constant service ; to Mr. Leslie Stephen , whose " His- tory of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century " is a thorough exposition of many subjects barely men- tioned by me ; to Mr. Karl Hillebrand's profound ...
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... literature . I have accordingly tried to show the principles that went to the formation of the literature of the last century , and also the causes of its overthrow . Many will doubtless be unwilling to subscribe to the belief that ...
... literature . I have accordingly tried to show the principles that went to the formation of the literature of the last century , and also the causes of its overthrow . Many will doubtless be unwilling to subscribe to the belief that ...
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... : " Robinson Crusoe ; " onel Jack . " Grimmelshausen's " Simplicissimus . " . Richardson's " Pamela . " - Marivaux's " Marianne . " . ― " Col- 282 ENGLISH LITERATURE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY . CHAPTER I. I. xii Contents .
... : " Robinson Crusoe ; " onel Jack . " Grimmelshausen's " Simplicissimus . " . Richardson's " Pamela . " - Marivaux's " Marianne . " . ― " Col- 282 ENGLISH LITERATURE IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY . CHAPTER I. I. xii Contents .
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... literature . Earlier , the joyous pride in the possession of national life , which was strongly felt in the time of Eliza- beth , on account of the awakening of that age to the con- sciousness of new powers ; the great discoveries in ...
... literature . Earlier , the joyous pride in the possession of national life , which was strongly felt in the time of Eliza- beth , on account of the awakening of that age to the con- sciousness of new powers ; the great discoveries in ...
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Page 52 - He sought the storms ; but, for a calm unfit, Would steer too nigh the sands to boast his wit.
Page 249 - A brighter wash; to curl their waving hairs, Assist their blushes, and inspire their airs; Nay oft, in dreams, invention we bestow, To change a flounce, or add a furbelow.
Page 53 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand ;* A man so various, that he seemed to be Not one, but all mankind's epitome : Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong, Was everything by starts, and nothing long; But, in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon ; Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 435 - Ah little think the gay licentious proud, Whom pleasure, power, and affluence surround; They, who their thoughtless hours in giddy mirth, And wanton, often cruel, riot waste; Ah little think they, while they dance along, How many feel, this very moment, death And all the sad variety of pain.
Page 137 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Page 63 - But Shadwell never deviates into sense. Some beams of wit on other souls may fall, Strike through, and make a lucid interval ; But Shadwell's genuine night admits no ray, His rising fogs prevail upon the day.
Page 393 - In our little journey up to the Grande Chartreuse, I do not remember to have gone ten paces without an exclamation, that there was no restraining. Not a precipice, not a torrent, not a cliff, but is pregnant with religion and poetry.
Page 53 - Blest madman! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy. Railing and praising were his usual themes; And both, to show his judgment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was god or devil.
Page 23 - That hath a mint of phrases in his brain : One, whom the music of his own vain tongue Doth ravish, like enchanting harmony...