Poems on Several Subjects, Volym 2G. Pearch, 1769 - 162 sidor |
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Sida iv
... a compleat fpecimen of a work diftinguished by the moft ftriking and diverfified expreffions . The Strength of the Painter's imagination 1 may indeed be rendered confpicuous from this felection of examples 5 may iv PREFACE .
... a compleat fpecimen of a work diftinguished by the moft ftriking and diverfified expreffions . The Strength of the Painter's imagination 1 may indeed be rendered confpicuous from this felection of examples 5 may iv PREFACE .
Sida viii
... Imagination is predominant , certain liberties are taken , in order to preserve an high ftile of colouring , which , though indeed effential to , and characteristical of the Art , may yet , if exhibited in mangled quotations , placed ...
... Imagination is predominant , certain liberties are taken , in order to preserve an high ftile of colouring , which , though indeed effential to , and characteristical of the Art , may yet , if exhibited in mangled quotations , placed ...
Sida xxii
... Imagination is permitted to bestow the graces of ornament indiscriminately , we ei- ther find in the general that fentiments are fuperficial , and thinly fcattered through a work , or we are obliged to fearch for them beneath a load of ...
... Imagination is permitted to bestow the graces of ornament indiscriminately , we ei- ther find in the general that fentiments are fuperficial , and thinly fcattered through a work , or we are obliged to fearch for them beneath a load of ...
Sida xxx
... imagination of Poets ) and the character of a perfect pa- ftoral was justly drawn from the writings of those Au- thors who first attempted to excel in it " . THOUGH We must acknowledge , that the poetic repre- fentations of a golden Age ...
... imagination of Poets ) and the character of a perfect pa- ftoral was justly drawn from the writings of those Au- thors who first attempted to excel in it " . THOUGH We must acknowledge , that the poetic repre- fentations of a golden Age ...
Sida xxxii
... imagination required a ftrong and fteady rein to correct its vehemence , and restrain its rapidity . Though therefore we can conceive without difficulty , that the Shepherd in his poetic effu- fions might contemplate only the external ...
... imagination required a ftrong and fteady rein to correct its vehemence , and restrain its rapidity . Though therefore we can conceive without difficulty , that the Shepherd in his poetic effu- fions might contemplate only the external ...
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Sida xlvii - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground ; Another race the following spring supplies; They fall successive, and successive rise : So generations in their course decay; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away.
Sida 46 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under his feet. And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Sida ciii - True f wit i' nature to advantage drefs'd, What oft was thought, but ne'er fo well exprefs'd ; Something, whofe truth convinc'd at fight, we find, That gives us back the image of our mind.
Sida 113 - Nurs'd on the downy lap of ease, Fall prostrate at His throne : Ye princes, rulers, all adore ; Praise Him, ye kings, who makes your power An image of His own. Ye fair, by nature form'd to move, O praise th...
Sida 110 - Join, ye loud spheres, the vocal choir ; Thou dazzling orb of liquid fire, The mighty chorus aid : Soon as grey ev'ning gilds the plain, Thou, moon, protract the melting strain.
Sida 112 - To him, ye graceful cedars, bow; Ye towering mountains, bending low, Your great Creator own! Tell, when affrighted nature shook, How Sinai kindled at his look, And trembled at his frown. Ye flocks that haunt the humble vale, Ye insects fluttering on the gale.
Sida 110 - Ye fields of light, celestial plains, Where gay transporting beauty reigns, Ye scenes divinely fair ; Your Maker's wondrous power proclaim, Tell how he form'd your shining frame, And breath'd the fluid air. Ye angels, catch the thrilling sound ; While all th...
Sida xlii - And with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, The floods stood upright as an heap, And the depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
Sida cxiv - But wrapt in error is the human mind, And human bliss is ever insecure : Know we what fortune yet remains behind ? Know we how long the present shall endure ? WIST.
Sida ix - Tis with our judgments as our watches, none Go just alike, yet each believes his own. In poets as true genius...