The Remains of Henry Kirke White ...Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown., 1813 - Poets, English |
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... idea of possessing poetic genius , when in fact I had only the longing , without the afflatus . I mustered reso- lution enough , however , to write spiritedly to them : their answer in the ensuing number was a tacit acknowledgment that ...
... idea of possessing poetic genius , when in fact I had only the longing , without the afflatus . I mustered reso- lution enough , however , to write spiritedly to them : their answer in the ensuing number was a tacit acknowledgment that ...
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... idea how beneficial this would be to yourself ; and that you are able to do it I am certain . One of the greatest impediments to good writing , is the thinking too much before you note down . This , I think , you are not en- tirely free ...
... idea how beneficial this would be to yourself ; and that you are able to do it I am certain . One of the greatest impediments to good writing , is the thinking too much before you note down . This , I think , you are not en- tirely free ...
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Henry Kirke White. idea that presents itself , you will soon conquer it ; my let- ters are always the rough first draft , of course there are many alterations ; these you will excuse . I have written most of my letters to you in so ...
Henry Kirke White. idea that presents itself , you will soon conquer it ; my let- ters are always the rough first draft , of course there are many alterations ; these you will excuse . I have written most of my letters to you in so ...
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... that you cannot write a letter - you dread its idea ; you conceive that a work of four volumes would require the labours of a life to read through ; you persuade yourself that you cannot retain what you read , and in.
... that you cannot write a letter - you dread its idea ; you conceive that a work of four volumes would require the labours of a life to read through ; you persuade yourself that you cannot retain what you read , and in.
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... idea was from the shriek of Death ( personi- fied ) and the scream of the dying man . ELEGY Occasioned by the Death of Mr Gill , who was drowned in the River Trent , while bathing , 9th August , 1802 . 1 . HE sunk - th ' impetuous river ...
... idea was from the shriek of Death ( personi- fied ) and the scream of the dying man . ELEGY Occasioned by the Death of Mr Gill , who was drowned in the River Trent , while bathing , 9th August , 1802 . 1 . HE sunk - th ' impetuous river ...
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Page 193 - He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and darkness was under His feet. And He rode upon a cherub, and did fly : yea, He did fly upon the wings of the wind.
Page 123 - Hark ! hark ! to God the chorus breaks, From every host, from every gem ; But one alone the Saviour speaks, It is the star of Bethlehem.
Page 126 - Tell her that's young, And shuns to have her graces spied. That hadst thou sprung In deserts, where no men abide, Thou must have uncommended died. Small is the worth Of beauty from the light retired; Bid her come forth, Suffer herself to be desired, And not blush so to be admired. Then die, that she The common fate of all things rare May read in thee; How small a part of time they share, That are so wondrous sweet and fair.
Page 339 - WITH how sad steps, O Moon, thou climb'st the skies! How silently, and with how wan a face! What, may it be that even in heavenly place That busy archer his sharp arrows tries?
Page 207 - Tis she ! — but why that bleeding bosom gor'd ' Why dimly gleams the visionary sword ? Oh ever beauteous, ever friendly ! tell, Is it in heaven a crime to love too well ? To bear too tender or too firm a heart, To act a Lover's or a Roman's part ? Is there no bright reversion in the sky For those...
Page 123 - It was my guide, my light, my all, It bade my dark forebodings cease; And through the storm and danger's thrall, It led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored, my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, For ever and for evermore, The Star, the Star of Bethlehem.
Page 304 - Unhappy White ! while life was in its spring,* And thy young muse just waved her joyous wing, The spoiler came ; and all thy promise fair Has sought the grave, to sleep for ever there. Oh ! what a noble heart was here undone, When Science...
Page 195 - Parts it may ravage, but preserves the whole. On life's vast ocean diversely we sail, Reason the card, but Passion is the gale ; Nor God alone in the still calm we find, He mounts the storm, and walks upon the wind.
Page 178 - We know whom we have believed, and are persuaded that he is able to keep that which we have committed unto him against that day.
Page 189 - Jesus' praise, their harpings now are o'er, Or, when the breeze comes by, moan and are heard no more. And must the harp of Judah sleep again? Shall I no more reanimate the lay? Oh! thou who visitest the sons of men, Thou who dost listen when the humble pray, One little space prolong my mournful day! One little lapse suspend thy last decree! I am a youthful traveller in the way, And this slight boon would consecrate to thee, Ere I with Death shake hands, and smile that I am free.