The Siamese Twins: A Satirical Tale of the Times. With Other PoemsJ. & J. Harper, 1831 - 308 páginas |
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... truth in general , there was that in the particular instance of Lord Byron which would heighten , perhaps beyond a precedent , the indifference towards the art which had lost so eminent a master . For it is superfluous to say , that no ...
... truth in general , there was that in the particular instance of Lord Byron which would heighten , perhaps beyond a precedent , the indifference towards the art which had lost so eminent a master . For it is superfluous to say , that no ...
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... truth in this ? and if so , is not the time ap proaching , if it be not already arrived , when a poet may expect no obstacle and no contention beyond those eternally doomed to his condition ? But then what have we said — " that a new ...
... truth in this ? and if so , is not the time ap proaching , if it be not already arrived , when a poet may expect no obstacle and no contention beyond those eternally doomed to his condition ? But then what have we said — " that a new ...
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... Truth discover ; While ermined “ INFLUENCE ” half - forsakes Her flock to no contemn'd attacks ; While Pelham for his boroughs quakes , And Jersey trembles for “ Almack's ; " While thus the old world ; -Captain Hall Writes foolish books ...
... Truth discover ; While ermined “ INFLUENCE ” half - forsakes Her flock to no contemn'd attacks ; While Pelham for his boroughs quakes , And Jersey trembles for “ Almack's ; " While thus the old world ; -Captain Hall Writes foolish books ...
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... Truth some mighty victory gainsAnd lo , the Dwarfs rush out to seize her ! The Giant crushed — there still remains Some tribe of Halls that can but tease her ! But from the Traveller now we turn One moment to address the Reader ; To him ...
... Truth some mighty victory gainsAnd lo , the Dwarfs rush out to seize her ! The Giant crushed — there still remains Some tribe of Halls that can but tease her ! But from the Traveller now we turn One moment to address the Reader ; To him ...
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... truth you'd swear His teeth were blacker than his hair ; He might have seemed Apollo's grandson , And borne the bell from Colonel Ansent But , spite of this surpassing beauty , His wife had quite forgot her duty ; And ( tho ' ' t was ...
... truth you'd swear His teeth were blacker than his hair ; He might have seemed Apollo's grandson , And borne the bell from Colonel Ansent But , spite of this surpassing beauty , His wife had quite forgot her duty ; And ( tho ' ' t was ...
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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...