And after it has ceased to be a badge of inspiration, metre will be retained as a badge of professional distinction ; — Pythagoras, for instance, within five centuries of Christ, Thales or Theognis, will adopt metre out of a secondary prudence ; Orpheus... Writings - Página 112por Thomas De Quincey - 1864Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1840 - 876 páginas
...out of an original necessity. Those people are, therefore, mistaken who imagine that prose is cither a natural or a possible form of composition in early...as descends from heaven, which can ever assume an nnmetrical form. Now, in the earliest states of society, all truth that has any interest or importance... | |
| 1840 - 880 páginas
...adopt metre out of a secondary prudence ; Orpheus and the elder Sibyl out of an original necessitj-. Those people are, therefore, mistaken who imagine...as descends from heaven, which can ever assume an unmctrical form. Now, in the earliest states of society, all truth that has any interest or importance... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1861 - 638 páginas
...require a man to come forward as a spokesman ; he is then a sort of interpreter between God and man. At first, therefore, it is mere nature which prompts...such truth only as ascends from the earth, not such ta descends from heaven, which can ever assume an nnmetrical form. Now, in the earliest states of society,... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1862 - 364 páginas
...raised above herself. For these reasons, it is certain that men, challenging high authentic characterj will continue to speak by metre for many generations...states of society. It is such truth only as ascends 4, from the earth, not such as descends from heaven, which can ever assume an unmetrical form. Now,... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1876 - 596 páginas
...a public address. Only great truths could require a man to come forward as a spokesman : he is then a sort of interpreter between God and man, his creature....importance for man will connect itself with heaven. If it docs not originally come forward in that sacred character, if it does not borrow its importance from... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1876 - 590 páginas
...professional distinction ; — Pythagoras, for instance, within five centuries of Christ, Thales or Thoognis, will adopt metre out of a secondary prudence ; Orpheus...importance for man will connect itself with heaven. If it docs not originally come forward in that sacred character, if it does not borrow its importance from... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1890 - 472 páginas
...of an original necessity. Those people are, therefore, mistaken who imagine that prose is either-a natural or a possible form of composition in early...states of society. It is such truth only as ascends fronN the earth, not such as descends from heave" . i-iiich can ever \ -— assume an uhmetrical form.... | |
| Thomas De Quincey - 1893 - 300 páginas
...adopt metre out of a secondary prudence; Orpheus and the elder Sibyl, out of an original necessity. 40. Those people are therefore mistaken who imagine that...as descends from heaven, which can ever assume an uumetrical form. Now, in the earliest states of society, all truth that has any interest or importance... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1903 - 888 páginas
...danger charmed and consecrated against human alleviation. (From The Philosophy of Roman History.) Prose. may have owed another gift, Of aspect more sublime...of the mystery, In which the heavy and the wear)1 \vith heaven. If it does not originally come forward in that sacred character, if it does not borrow... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1904 - 884 páginas
...danger charmed and consecrated against human alleviation. (From The Philosophy of Roman History.) Prose. the skies When a new planet swims into his ken ; Or...in Darien. 1816. Sonnet. When I have fears that I unmetricnl form. Now, in the earliest states of society, all truth that has any interest or importance... | |
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