Flowers of Literature: For 1804: Or, Characteristic Sketches of Human Nature and Modern Manners. To which are Added, a General View of Literature During that Period; Portraits and Biographical Notices of Eminent Literary Characters, with Notes, Historical, Critical, and ExplanatoryJ. Swan, 1805 - 518 pages |
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... seemed on the point of crowning his exertions . During his residence in that country , his health was most sensibly impaired , partly by the climate and partly by too close an application to his duties , exclusive of the impression ...
... seemed on the point of crowning his exertions . During his residence in that country , his health was most sensibly impaired , partly by the climate and partly by too close an application to his duties , exclusive of the impression ...
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... their youthful days , when their minds were void of care , and their hearts unspotted from the world , seemed dear to them . Every scene , after long absence , which the eyes of innocence had been accustomed to behold , 5-
... their youthful days , when their minds were void of care , and their hearts unspotted from the world , seemed dear to them . Every scene , after long absence , which the eyes of innocence had been accustomed to behold , 5-
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... seemed to raise me nearer to heaven , and I admired his power ; but on their loftier summits a patch of flowers , or a mantle of green , recalled the idea of his benevolence . In a word , from the top of Table Mountain I discovered ten ...
... seemed to raise me nearer to heaven , and I admired his power ; but on their loftier summits a patch of flowers , or a mantle of green , recalled the idea of his benevolence . In a word , from the top of Table Mountain I discovered ten ...
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... seemed gradually to be absorbed , and every moment shone fainter and fainter . The stars in the west still sparkled brightly , but those in the zenith and to the eastward , shared the fate of the queen of night ; and were , with her ...
... seemed gradually to be absorbed , and every moment shone fainter and fainter . The stars in the west still sparkled brightly , but those in the zenith and to the eastward , shared the fate of the queen of night ; and were , with her ...
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... seemed to join in the morn- ing hymn of our great poet . ADMONITORY ADDRESS TO LONDON . -Now mark a spot or two , That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show the queen of cities , that so fair May yet be foul ; so witty , yet ...
... seemed to join in the morn- ing hymn of our great poet . ADMONITORY ADDRESS TO LONDON . -Now mark a spot or two , That so much beauty would do well to purge ; And show the queen of cities , that so fair May yet be foul ; so witty , yet ...
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Page 22 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty, thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair; thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sitt'st above these heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 72 - While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind; But more advanc'd, behold with strange surprise, New distant scenes of endless science rise!
Page 357 - I had roam'd on a desolate track: 'twas Autumn, — and sunshine arose on the way to the home of my fathers, that welcomed me back. I flew to the pleasant fields traversed...
Page 220 - THE tree of deepest root is found Least willing still to quit the ground; 'Twas therefore said by ancient sages, That love of life increased with years So much, that in our latter stages, When pains grow sharp, and sickness rages, The greatest love of life appears.
Page 223 - I know, cries Death, that at the best, I seldom am a welcome guest; But don't be captious, friend, at least; I little thought you'd still be able To stump about your farm and stable; Your years have run to a great length, I wish you joy though of your strength. Hold, says the farmer, not so fast, I have been lame these four years past. And no great wonder...
Page 223 - And no great wonder," Death replies; " However, you still keep your eyes; And, sure, to see one's loves and friends, For legs and arms would make amends." " Perhaps," says Dobson, " so it might, But latterly I've lost my sight.
Page 203 - Pond'ring how best his moments to employ, He sings his little songs of nameless joy, Creeps on the warm green turf for many an hour, And plucks by chance the white and yellow flower ; Smoothing their stems, while resting on his knees, He binds a nosegay which he never sees ; Along the homeward path then feels his way, Lifting his brow against the shining day, And, with a playful rapture round his eyes, Presents a sighing parent with the prize.
Page 397 - See a long race thy spacious courts adorn; See future sons and daughters yet unborn, In crowding ranks on every side arise. Demanding life, impatient for the skies! See barbarous nations at thy gates attend, Walk in thy light, and in thy temple bend; See thy bright altars throng'd with prostrate kings, And heap'd with products of Sabean springs!
Page 222 - So soon, d'ye call it !' Death replies. ' Surely, my friend, you're but in jest ; Since I was here before 'Tis six-and-thirty years at least, And you are now fourscore.
Page 358 - I flew to the pleasant fields traversed so oft In life's morning march, when my bosom was young ; I heard my own mountain-goats bleating aloft, And knew the sweet strain that the corn-reapers sung.