Confessions in Elysium: Or, The Adventures of a Platonic Philosopher; Taken from the German of C. M. Wieland, Volume 1J. Bell, 1804 |
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... sion , I dreamed away the day , ....... till overcome by a delicious languor re- sulting from my feelings , I fell asleep ; and when I awoke in the morning , I found an answer from Theoclea lying on my breast . ' It was thus inscribed ...
... sion , I dreamed away the day , ....... till overcome by a delicious languor re- sulting from my feelings , I fell asleep ; and when I awoke in the morning , I found an answer from Theoclea lying on my breast . ' It was thus inscribed ...
Page 76
... ..... Theoclea , ..... having ran a tasteful symphony over the strings ....... began a tender ..... plaintive .... air ..... ravishing the senses with melody and expres- sion ..... Then , ...... striking a full chord , 76.
... ..... Theoclea , ..... having ran a tasteful symphony over the strings ....... began a tender ..... plaintive .... air ..... ravishing the senses with melody and expres- sion ..... Then , ...... striking a full chord , 76.
Page 77
... sion ..... Then , ...... striking a full chord , she played the hymn sacred to Venus Urania ...... The sublime harmony filled my soul with speechless transport ...... The lofty strains of the daughter of Theano ...... charming the ...
... sion ..... Then , ...... striking a full chord , she played the hymn sacred to Venus Urania ...... The sublime harmony filled my soul with speechless transport ...... The lofty strains of the daughter of Theano ...... charming the ...
Page 99
... formed it on the pure system of spiritual pas- sion , as the grand requisite of my desired theophany . To speak to Theoclea on this subject was impossible ..... Language could not find words to describe F 2 99 to tell ...
... formed it on the pure system of spiritual pas- sion , as the grand requisite of my desired theophany . To speak to Theoclea on this subject was impossible ..... Language could not find words to describe F 2 99 to tell ...
Page 103
... sion ? .... Thy feelings are divine ! .... Fly not the ravishing influence of " the celestial summons .... Urania can " excite no passion devoid of purity ; " and love ennobles the mind ... trans- " ports the senses , ........ elevates ...
... sion ? .... Thy feelings are divine ! .... Fly not the ravishing influence of " the celestial summons .... Urania can " excite no passion devoid of purity ; " and love ennobles the mind ... trans- " ports the senses , ........ elevates ...
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