The Siamese Twins: A Satirical Tale of the Times. With Other PoemsJ. & J. Harper, 1831 - 308 páginas |
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... AUTHOR OF “ PELIIAM , ” “ THE DISOWNED , " DEVEREUX , ” " PAUL CLIFFORD , ” & c . & c . NEW - YORK : PRINTED BY J. & J. HARPER , 82 CLIFF - STREET . Sold by Collins & Hannay , Collins & Co. , G. & C. & H. Carvill , White , GalJaher ...
... AUTHOR OF “ PELIIAM , ” “ THE DISOWNED , " DEVEREUX , ” " PAUL CLIFFORD , ” & c . & c . NEW - YORK : PRINTED BY J. & J. HARPER , 82 CLIFF - STREET . Sold by Collins & Hannay , Collins & Co. , G. & C. & H. Carvill , White , GalJaher ...
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... author , now - a - days , in prefacing a volume of Poetry , finds himself a little in the situation of the Divine : and the individual who composes his audience — the solitary Roger whom he can address — is his Publisher ! Nevertheless ...
... author , now - a - days , in prefacing a volume of Poetry , finds himself a little in the situation of the Divine : and the individual who composes his audience — the solitary Roger whom he can address — is his Publisher ! Nevertheless ...
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... author of “ Waverley " at the time when the fullest splendour of his celebrity was calling forth a race of no unnoticed emulators , the whole tribe of historical , or even of Scottish novelists would suddenly have sunk into that class ...
... author of “ Waverley " at the time when the fullest splendour of his celebrity was calling forth a race of no unnoticed emulators , the whole tribe of historical , or even of Scottish novelists would suddenly have sunk into that class ...
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... of Charles the Tenth ) -he fell asleep in the Libyan desert , and was suddenly awakened by an attack of the Pigmies . * A very clever Author of the day said to Xvi THE SIAMESE TWINS . [ BOOK I. THE SIAMESE TWINS Book I.
... of Charles the Tenth ) -he fell asleep in the Libyan desert , and was suddenly awakened by an attack of the Pigmies . * A very clever Author of the day said to Xvi THE SIAMESE TWINS . [ BOOK I. THE SIAMESE TWINS Book I.
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... Author of the day said to me once , speaking of the present character of poetical similes , that they had only one fault -- that of comparing what one had never seen , to what one had never heard of . + “ The most ingenious way of ...
... Author of the day said to me once , speaking of the present character of poetical similes , that they had only one fault -- that of comparing what one had never seen , to what one had never heard of . + “ The most ingenious way of ...
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Página 277 - CYRIACK, this three years' day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Página 306 - The utmost care will be taken, not only to exclude whatever can have an injurious influence on the mind, but to embrace every thing calculated to strengthen the best and most salutary impressions.
Página 281 - Tunes her nocturnal note: thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Página 306 - Every distinct subject will in general be comprehended in one volume, or at most in three volumes, which may form either a portion of the series or a complete work by itself; and each volume will be embellished with appropriate engravings. The entire series will be the production of authors of eminence, who have acquired celebrity by their literary labours, and whose names...
Página 251 - The design of this poem," says Sir EB Lytton, in a prefatory note, " is that of a picture. It is intended to portray the great patriot poet in the three cardinal divisions of life — youth, manhood, and age. The first part is founded upon the well-known though ill-authenticated tradition of the Italian lady or ladies seeing Milton asleep under a tree in the gardens of his college, and leaving some tributary verses beside the sleeper. Taking full advantage of this legend, and presuming to infer from...