American Literature ; an Historical Sketch, 1620-1880A. and C. Black, 1882 - 472 pagini |
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... patriotic measures of their own land , or consumed in its party strifes . The task they have preter- mitted has consequently fallen into the hands of superficial observers and talkers , or been taken up by others more com- petent from ...
... patriotic measures of their own land , or consumed in its party strifes . The task they have preter- mitted has consequently fallen into the hands of superficial observers and talkers , or been taken up by others more com- petent from ...
Pagina 67
... patriotic fervour which elevate far above the region of bur- lesque the best of the Biglow Papers , were composed in tran- quillity . But when the cannon are sounding on the field , and the debate is surging in the senate , the essayist ...
... patriotic fervour which elevate far above the region of bur- lesque the best of the Biglow Papers , were composed in tran- quillity . But when the cannon are sounding on the field , and the debate is surging in the senate , the essayist ...
Pagina 83
... patriotic spirit of their town , just abandoned by English troops , —revolted against the persistent royalism of their pastor , Mather Byles ; and , passing upon him a vote of censure , led to his haughty resignation of an office , the ...
... patriotic spirit of their town , just abandoned by English troops , —revolted against the persistent royalism of their pastor , Mather Byles ; and , passing upon him a vote of censure , led to his haughty resignation of an office , the ...
Pagina 91
... patriotic enthusiasm rather than poetry , had attracted attention . There followed in 1788 his Triumph of Infidelity , the earliest American verse in which- conspicuously in the picture of " The Smooth Divine ” —the influence of Cowper ...
... patriotic enthusiasm rather than poetry , had attracted attention . There followed in 1788 his Triumph of Infidelity , the earliest American verse in which- conspicuously in the picture of " The Smooth Divine ” —the influence of Cowper ...
Pagina 94
... patriotic hymns , of his odes valedictory , worshipful , or comminative , are such as are consigned to the corners of weekly newspapers . Some half dozen pieces , however , remain to prove that Philip Freneau was a poet ; notably his ...
... patriotic hymns , of his odes valedictory , worshipful , or comminative , are such as are consigned to the corners of weekly newspapers . Some half dozen pieces , however , remain to prove that Philip Freneau was a poet ; notably his ...
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Pagina 188 - The hills Rock-ribbed and ancient as the sun, — the vales Stretching in pensive quietness between ; The venerable woods — rivers that move * In majesty, and the complaining brooks That make the meadows green; and, poured round all, Old Ocean's gray and melancholy waste, — Are but the solemn decorations all Of the great tomb of man.
Pagina 80 - And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Pagina 199 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say, "Peace !" Peace ! and no longer from its brazen portals The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies ! But beautiful as songs of the immortals, The holy melodies of love arise.
Pagina 219 - IN THE greenest of our valleys, By good angels tenanted, Once a fair and stately palace — Radiant palace — reared its head. In the monarch Thought's dominion — It stood there! Never seraph spread a pinion Over fabric half so fair.
Pagina 247 - And so beside the Silent Sea I wait the muffled oar ; No harm from Him can come to me On ocean or on shore. I know not where His islands lift Their fronded palms in air ; I only know I cannot drift Beyond His love and care.
Pagina 301 - They reckon ill who leave me out; When me they fly, I am the wings; I am the doubter and the doubt, And I the hymn the Brahmin sings.
Pagina 239 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Pagina 213 - RECONCILIATION WORD over all, beautiful as the sky, Beautiful that war and all its deeds of carnage must in time be utterly lost, That the hands of the sisters Death and Night incessantly softly wash again, and ever again, this soil'd world; For my enemy is dead, a man divine as myself is dead, I look where he lies white-faced and still in the coffin — I draw near, Bend down and touch lightly with my lips the white face in the coffin.
Pagina 224 - New occasions teach new duties ; Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires ! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Pagina 250 - This is the ship of pearl, which poets feign Sails the unshadowed main, The venturous bark that flings On the sweet summer wind its purpled wings, In gulfs enchanted, where the siren sings, And coral reefs lie bare, Where the cold sea-maids rise to sun their streaming hair.