The Literary Journal, Volume 1E. Littell, 1821 |
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... thought indelicate , all ideas of profit , it is still but a sorry invitation to literary men , to tell them that , whether their subject be grave or gay , they must be stinted to a very few pages , and that their sentences are to be ...
... thought indelicate , all ideas of profit , it is still but a sorry invitation to literary men , to tell them that , whether their subject be grave or gay , they must be stinted to a very few pages , and that their sentences are to be ...
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... thought them more boisterous than other men ; on the contrary , rather distinguished , in general , by coolness and self- possession . Exceptions of warmth , as among the people of all countries when their prejudices are ruffled , he ...
... thought them more boisterous than other men ; on the contrary , rather distinguished , in general , by coolness and self- possession . Exceptions of warmth , as among the people of all countries when their prejudices are ruffled , he ...
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... thought her great men , and mentioned Pa- trick Henry , it has been contemptuously asked , in one of our most popular publications , " Who is he ? " - The memory of Pa- trick Henry is deeply respected by his countrymen . He was the ...
... thought her great men , and mentioned Pa- trick Henry , it has been contemptuously asked , in one of our most popular publications , " Who is he ? " - The memory of Pa- trick Henry is deeply respected by his countrymen . He was the ...
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... thought and elastic fancy . And his beauties of this descrip- tion may be treasured in the memory with as much safety as admiration . For though he may be said to blend figures with his philosophy , he mixes them not with abstract ...
... thought and elastic fancy . And his beauties of this descrip- tion may be treasured in the memory with as much safety as admiration . For though he may be said to blend figures with his philosophy , he mixes them not with abstract ...
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... thought from his un- couth periods , and a graceful spirit from his power of making expression attractive even in its outward form . But the utmost harmony which we can enjoy in prose is loose and desultory , and the grace of a prose ...
... thought from his un- couth periods , and a graceful spirit from his power of making expression attractive even in its outward form . But the utmost harmony which we can enjoy in prose is loose and desultory , and the grace of a prose ...
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Popular passages
Page 585 - Morning Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 328 - The produce of the earth — all that is derived from its surface by the united application of labour, machinery and capital, is divided among three classes of the community, namely, the proprietor of the land, the owner of the stock or capital necessary for its cultivation, and the labourers by whose industry it is cultivated.
Page 499 - Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Page 645 - at the Mount of St Mary's, in the stony stage where I now stand, I have brought you some fine biscuits, baked in the oven of charity, carefully conserved for the chickens of the church, the sparrows of the spirit, and the sweet swallows of salvation.
Page 470 - Merciful heaven! What, man! ne'er pull your hat upon your brows; Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o'erfraught heart, and bids it break.
Page 520 - How from that sapphire fount the crisped brooks, Rolling on orient pearl and sands of gold, With mazy error under pendent shades Ran nectar, visiting each plant, and fed Flowers worthy of Paradise; which not nice art In beds and curious knots, but nature boon Poured forth profuse on hill and dale and plain...
Page 576 - tis too late. Lucio. [To ISAB.] You are too cold. Isab. Too late ? why, no ; I, that do speak a word, May call it back again ° : Well believe this, No ceremony that to great ones 'longs, Not the king's crown, nor the deputed sword, The marshal's truncheon, nor the judge's robe, Become them with one half so good a grace As mercy does.
Page 160 - T^EAR no more the heat o' the sun -*- Nor the furious winter's rages; Thou thy worldly task hast done, Home art gone, and ta'en thy wages : Golden lads and girls all must, As chimney-sweepers, come to dust. Fear no more the frown o...
Page 616 - Earth felt the wound, and Nature from her seat Sighing through all her Works gave signs of woe, That all was lost.
Page 303 - twould a saint provoke" (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke), " No, let a charming chintz, and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead— And, Betty, give this cheek a little red.