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 vii
... soul , and opens before the poet a subject interesting and extensive . The different faculties which are sub- servient to its influence , have frequently under- gone investigation ; while genius itself , has sel- dom been examined with ...
... soul , and opens before the poet a subject interesting and extensive . The different faculties which are sub- servient to its influence , have frequently under- gone investigation ; while genius itself , has sel- dom been examined with ...
Page ix
... soul of Mil- ton to the grand conception of Paradise Lost . Genius implies such vast comprehension , such facility in the association of ideas , as enable a person to call in the conceptions that are neces- sary to execute the design in ...
... soul of Mil- ton to the grand conception of Paradise Lost . Genius implies such vast comprehension , such facility in the association of ideas , as enable a person to call in the conceptions that are neces- sary to execute the design in ...
Page xi
... soul , enlightened by genius and taste , looks far above these possessions ; his riches are the bounty of knowledge , his joys are those which the wealth of the miser cannot pur- chase . He contemplates nature in her various forms , and ...
... soul , enlightened by genius and taste , looks far above these possessions ; his riches are the bounty of knowledge , his joys are those which the wealth of the miser cannot pur- chase . He contemplates nature in her various forms , and ...
Page 1
... soul , And on the lightning rides from pole to pole . Invention is the first part of poetry and painting : and absolutely necessary to them both ; yet no rule ever was or ever can be given how to compass it . A happy genius is the gift ...
... soul , And on the lightning rides from pole to pole . Invention is the first part of poetry and painting : and absolutely necessary to them both ; yet no rule ever was or ever can be given how to compass it . A happy genius is the gift ...
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... soul with fear , To arms she cries , and grasps the quivering spear . naturalist ; it is the peculiar gift of Heaven , say the divines . How to improve it many books can teach us ; how to ob- tain it , none ; that nothing can be done ...
... soul with fear , To arms she cries , and grasps the quivering spear . naturalist ; it is the peculiar gift of Heaven , say the divines . How to improve it many books can teach us ; how to ob- tain it , none ; that nothing can be done ...
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