The minstrel: in two books: with some other poems. To which are now added, Miscellanies, by J.H. Beattie1803 |
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Pagina 20
... English songs , of some detached stanzas from the Castle of Indolence , and of some parts of the Minstrel . Whether he purposed to make a complete version of this last poem , I know not ; his partiality to it was no doubt ex- cessive ...
... English songs , of some detached stanzas from the Castle of Indolence , and of some parts of the Minstrel . Whether he purposed to make a complete version of this last poem , I know not ; his partiality to it was no doubt ex- cessive ...
Pagina 22
... English poem , but by no means a faithful exhibition of the genius of Homer . On his own attempts in translation he set no value . He engaged in them as exercises merely , for improv- ing himself , or amusing me ; and when he had put ...
... English poem , but by no means a faithful exhibition of the genius of Homer . On his own attempts in translation he set no value . He engaged in them as exercises merely , for improv- ing himself , or amusing me ; and when he had put ...
Pagina 23
... English verse . It contains an elegant though brief account of the scenery and society which he met with in that town and neighbourhood . He had an attachment to Peterhead , and wished to pass part of every summer there ; in which I was ...
... English verse . It contains an elegant though brief account of the scenery and society which he met with in that town and neighbourhood . He had an attachment to Peterhead , and wished to pass part of every summer there ; in which I was ...
Pagina 24
... English , on the excellen- cy of the Christan Religion , and its peculiar efficacy in improving and perfecting the human soul . He * As an evidence of this gentleman's attachment , I take the liberty to quote the following passage from ...
... English , on the excellen- cy of the Christan Religion , and its peculiar efficacy in improving and perfecting the human soul . He * As an evidence of this gentleman's attachment , I take the liberty to quote the following passage from ...
Pagina 25
... English verse . I was much pleased with the sentiments , and , I own , not a little surprised ( considering the author's age ) at the energy of expression , vivacity of descrip- tion , and opposite variety of numbers , that appeared in ...
... English verse . I was much pleased with the sentiments , and , I own , not a little surprised ( considering the author's age ) at the energy of expression , vivacity of descrip- tion , and opposite variety of numbers , that appeared in ...
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ADDISON Æneid amuse antient anxious atque Author Balaam BEATTIE BOOKSELLER breath called Cerne character chearful Christian conversation death delight desire Diophantus earth elegant English Essay fancy fashion favourite fear genius give Greek hear heard heart heaven Homer honour hope human humour ingurgitated JAMES BEATTIE JAMES HAY JAMES MERCER JOHNSON knew language Latin Latin verse learned live man's Marischal college mean melt MERCURY mind murmur musick nature never Newark on Trent numbers Numen Numina nunquam o'er omni omnia opinion pain pectora person perspicuity Peterhead pleased pleasure poem poet poetical Pope's praise principles propen publick quadrille quæ reader reason religion simplicity smile soul speak style subjunctive mood SWIFT talent thee thing thou thought tibi tion Tom Jones translation trump of doom virtue Vulteius Werter wished words write
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Pagina 73 - In vain to me the smiling mornings shine, And reddening Phoebus lifts his golden fire: The birds in vain their amorous descant join, Or cheerful fields resume their green attire. These ears, alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require...
Pagina 144 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
Pagina 104 - Plac'd far amid the melancholy main, (Whether it be lone fancy him beguiles ; Or that aerial beings sometimes deign To stand embodied, to our senses plain) Sees on the naked hill, or valley low, The whilst in ocean Phcebus dips his wain., " A vast assembly moving to and fro ; Then all at once in air dissolves the wondrous show.
Pagina 75 - Fidele's grassy tomb Soft maids and village hinds shall bring Each opening sweet, of earliest bloom, And rifle all the breathing Spring. No wailing ghost shall dare appear To vex with shrieks this quiet grove ; But shepherd lads assemble here, And melting virgins own their love. No wither'd witch shall here be seen, No goblins lead their nightly crew; The female fays shall haunt the green, And dress thy grave with pearly dew...
Pagina 79 - Let Vanity adorn the marble tomb . With trophies, rhymes, and scutcheons of renown, In the deep dungeon of some gothic dome, Where night and desolation ever frown. Mine be the breezy hill that skirts the down ; Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrewn, Fast by a brook or fountain's murmuring wave ; And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
Pagina 73 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear, And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Pagina 126 - Now my weary lips I close: Leave me, leave me to repose.
Pagina 81 - THE smiling morn, the breathing spring, Invite the tuneful birds to sing ; And while they warble from each spray, Love melts the universal lay. Let us, Amanda, timely wise, Like them improve the hour that flies; And in soft raptures waste the day Among the shades of Invermay.
Pagina 77 - Or midst the chase, on every plain, The tender thought on thee shall dwell. Each lonely scene shall thee restore, For thee the tear be duly shed ; Beloved till life can charm no more; And mourned till Pity's self be dead.