The Powers of Genius: A Poem, in Three PartsAlbion Press: : Printed by J. Cundee, Ivy Lane, for T. Williams, Stationers' Court, and T. Hurst, Paternoster-Row, 1804 - 155 pages |
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Page ix
... . " The velocity of his motion sets him on fire , like a chariot - wheel which is kindled by the quickness of its revolution . " " * * Milton Since then invention is the infallible criterion of genius , THE DESIGN . ix.
... . " The velocity of his motion sets him on fire , like a chariot - wheel which is kindled by the quickness of its revolution . " " * * Milton Since then invention is the infallible criterion of genius , THE DESIGN . ix.
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... fire --- When farther on life's journey we pursue , And wider prospects open to our view ; For different objects then our passions burn , To different paths our inclinations turn . ---- If we the progress of the mind survey , From ...
... fire --- When farther on life's journey we pursue , And wider prospects open to our view ; For different objects then our passions burn , To different paths our inclinations turn . ---- If we the progress of the mind survey , From ...
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... fires ; that may give a name , this a name immortal . This made Athens to succeeding ages the rule of Taste , and the standard of perfection . Her men of genius struck fire against each other ; and kindled by conflict into glories which ...
... fires ; that may give a name , this a name immortal . This made Athens to succeeding ages the rule of Taste , and the standard of perfection . Her men of genius struck fire against each other ; and kindled by conflict into glories which ...
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... fire . He was visited by no beams but those of the sun of Nature . In the smaller accomplishments of the poet , he is often- times deficient ; but the richness of his description , his pro- priety of sentiment , his accuracy and ...
... fire . He was visited by no beams but those of the sun of Nature . In the smaller accomplishments of the poet , he is often- times deficient ; but the richness of his description , his pro- priety of sentiment , his accuracy and ...
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... fire in his battles . His poem is as wild as the nations who are the subject , and dis- covers great copiousness and strength of imagination . moon . с Ossian . Amidst his native wilds and misty plains , THE POWERS OF GENIUS . 17.
... fire in his battles . His poem is as wild as the nations who are the subject , and dis- covers great copiousness and strength of imagination . moon . с Ossian . Amidst his native wilds and misty plains , THE POWERS OF GENIUS . 17.
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