Shelley memorials: from authentic sources, ed. by lady Shelley. To which is added An essay on Christianity, by P.B. Shelleylady Jane Shelley 1859 |
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... considered advis- able , since it is very probable that this volume will be read by many who have not seen , nor are likely to see , any other work giving an account of the writings and actions of Shelley . I little expected that this ...
... considered advis- able , since it is very probable that this volume will be read by many who have not seen , nor are likely to see , any other work giving an account of the writings and actions of Shelley . I little expected that this ...
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... considered , but that this makes no part of what is most peculiar in them . Faults are like paper and ink ; no book can exist without them ; but they have nothing to do , in the first instance , with deciding upon the merits of an ...
... considered , but that this makes no part of what is most peculiar in them . Faults are like paper and ink ; no book can exist without them ; but they have nothing to do , in the first instance , with deciding upon the merits of an ...
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... considered as a virtual representation of the rest . " Will is quite well , and very beautiful . Mary unites with me in presenting her kind remembrances to Mrs. Godwin , and begs most affectionate love to you . " Yours , " P. B. SHELLEY ...
... considered as a virtual representation of the rest . " Will is quite well , and very beautiful . Mary unites with me in presenting her kind remembrances to Mrs. Godwin , and begs most affectionate love to you . " Yours , " P. B. SHELLEY ...
Página 95
... considered , " he writes , " all that you say about my general powers , and the particular instance of the poem in which I have attempted to develop them . Nothing can be more satisfactory to me than the interest which your admonitions ...
... considered , " he writes , " all that you say about my general powers , and the particular instance of the poem in which I have attempted to develop them . Nothing can be more satisfactory to me than the interest which your admonitions ...
Página 96
... considered contemporary productions of the same apparent preten- sions , I will own that I was filled with confidence . I felt that it was in many respects a genuine picture of my own mind . I felt that the sentiments were true , not ...
... considered contemporary productions of the same apparent preten- sions , I will own that I was filled with confidence . I felt that it was in many respects a genuine picture of my own mind . I felt that the sentiments were true , not ...
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Pasajes populares
Página 106 - Yet now despair itself is mild, Even as the winds and waters are ; I could lie down like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear...
Página 157 - self-concentration' — selfishness, perhaps. You, I am sure, will forgive me for sincerely remarking that you might curb your magnanimity, and be more of an artist, and load every rift of your subject with ore.
Página 165 - It might make one in love with death, to think that one should be buried in so sweet a place.
Página 104 - A lovelier toy sweet Nature never made ; A serious, subtle, wild, yet gentle being ; Graceful without design, and unforeseeing ; With eyes — Oh ! speak not of her eyes ! which seem Twin mirrors of Italian Heaven, yet gleam With such deep meaning as we never see But in the human countenance.
Página 175 - Do not forget my other questions. I am especially curious to hear the fate of " Adonais." I confess I should be surprised if that poem were born to an immortality of oblivion.
Página 15 - I will be wise, And just, and free, and mild, if in me lies Such power, for I grow weary to behold The selfish and the strong still tyrannize Without reproach or check.
Página 193 - ... our language the most subtle and imaginative passages of the Spanish poet, were marvellous, as was his command of the two languages. After this touch of his quality I no longer doubted his identity ; a dead silence ensued ; looking up, I asked, " Where is he ? " Mrs. Williams said, " Who ? Shelley? Oh, he comes and goes like a spirit, no one knows when or where.
Página 174 - The Adonais, in spite of its mysticism, is the least imperfect of my compositions, and, as the image of my regret and honour for poor Keats, I wish it to be so. I shall write to you, probably, by next post on the subject of that poem, and should have sent the promised criticism for the second edition, had I not mislaid, and in vain sought for, the volume that contains Hyperion...
Página 305 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need ; and they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people.
Página 96 - Yet, after all, I cannot but be conscious, in much of what I write, of an absence of that tranquillity which is the attribute and accompaniment of power.