Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volym 2C. Stower, 1807 |
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... reader's inquisitive dis- position . But where even the most appa- rent traces of likeness are found , how seldom can we determine with truth and justice , as the most sensible and ingenious of modern critics has finely proved , that an ...
... reader's inquisitive dis- position . But where even the most appa- rent traces of likeness are found , how seldom can we determine with truth and justice , as the most sensible and ingenious of modern critics has finely proved , that an ...
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... readers , and the fashion of the times . -- I can rede and spell Of the Tales of Canterbury , Some sad stories , some merry ; As Palemon and Arcet , Duke Theseus and Partelet ; And of the Wife of Bath And though that red have I Of Gawen ...
... readers , and the fashion of the times . -- I can rede and spell Of the Tales of Canterbury , Some sad stories , some merry ; As Palemon and Arcet , Duke Theseus and Partelet ; And of the Wife of Bath And though that red have I Of Gawen ...
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... reader may find a cata- logue of several old pieces in the romantic and humourous kind . Hall , Bishop of Nor- wich , in his Satires , published in 1597 , men- tions the following favourite stories . No man his threshold better knowes ...
... reader may find a cata- logue of several old pieces in the romantic and humourous kind . Hall , Bishop of Nor- wich , in his Satires , published in 1597 , men- tions the following favourite stories . No man his threshold better knowes ...
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... reader some idea of the nature of our poet's pageants . 66 Mayster Thomas More in hys youth devysed in hys fathers house in London , a goodly hangyng of fyne paynted clothe , with nyne pageauntes , and verses over every one of these ...
... reader some idea of the nature of our poet's pageants . 66 Mayster Thomas More in hys youth devysed in hys fathers house in London , a goodly hangyng of fyne paynted clothe , with nyne pageauntes , and verses over every one of these ...
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... reader some uncommon words and expressions , of which Spenser , by his frequent use , seems particu- larly fond . B. ii . c . v . s . xxxii . That round about him dissolute did play Their wanton follies , and light merriment . Spenser ...
... reader some uncommon words and expressions , of which Spenser , by his frequent use , seems particu- larly fond . B. ii . c . v . s . xxxii . That round about him dissolute did play Their wanton follies , and light merriment . Spenser ...
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Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volym 2 Thomas Warton Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1807 |
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Sida 90 - And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written. MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Sida 91 - And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held : and they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth...
Sida 149 - Plucking ripe clusters from the tender shoots ; Their port was more than human, as they stood : I took it for a faery vision Of some gay creatures of the element, That in the colours of the rainbow live, And play i
Sida 90 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Sida 140 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim, religious light. There let the pealing organ blow To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all heaven before mine eyes.
Sida 193 - In billows, leave i' the midst a horrid vale. Then with expanded wings he steers his flight Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air That felt unusual weight, till on dry land He lights, if it were land that ever...
Sida 129 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Sida 238 - Out of every corner of the woods and glens they came creeping forth upon their hands, for their legs could not bear them; they looked like anatomies of death ; they spake like ghosts crying out of their graves...
Sida 14 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Sida 259 - If Shakespeare is worth reading he is worth explaining; and the researches used for so valuable and elegant a purpose merit the thanks of genius and candour, not the satire of prejudice and ignorance.