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
... inflamed . " 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.
... inflamed . " 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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... kindled by conflict into glories which no time can extinguish . We thank Eschuylus for Sophocles and Parrhasius for Zeuxis ; Emulation for both . That bids us fly the general fault of imitators ; bids us not be struck by the loud report ...
... kindled by conflict into glories which no time can extinguish . We thank Eschuylus for Sophocles and Parrhasius for Zeuxis ; Emulation for both . That bids us fly the general fault of imitators ; bids us not be struck by the loud report ...
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... kindled by no borrowed 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 ...
... kindled by no borrowed 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 ...
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... kindled in his breast . The Muse of Milton * in his infant days Lisp'd in sweet numbers pour'd prolific lays , 50 a picture in Edwin that can never be too much ad- mired . * I have thought no writer could answer better to con- firm the ...
... kindled in his breast . The Muse of Milton * in his infant days Lisp'd in sweet numbers pour'd prolific lays , 50 a picture in Edwin that can never be too much ad- mired . * I have thought no writer could answer better to con- firm the ...
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... kindled sky . When emulation calls the soul obeys , Wakes all her powers and pours her fervent lays , Shakes from her hold the drowsy sloth of years , And all her zeal , and all her strength uprears --- Love often wakes the poet's soul ...
... kindled sky . When emulation calls the soul obeys , Wakes all her powers and pours her fervent lays , Shakes from her hold the drowsy sloth of years , And all her zeal , and all her strength uprears --- Love often wakes the poet's soul ...
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