Observations on the Fairy Queen of Spenser, Volumen2R. and J. Dodsley, 1762 |
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... least , as the plain descriptions in Homer , which corresponded to the fimplicity of manners then subsisting in Greece . Spenser , in the address of the Shepherd's Kalendar , to Sir Philip Sydney , couples his patron's learning with his ...
... least , as the plain descriptions in Homer , which corresponded to the fimplicity of manners then subsisting in Greece . Spenser , in the address of the Shepherd's Kalendar , to Sir Philip Sydney , couples his patron's learning with his ...
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... least , who introduced INVENTION into our poetry ; the first who MORALISED THEIR SONG , and strove to render virtue more amiable by cloathing her in the veil of fiction . Chaucer , it must be acknow- ledged , deserves to be placed the ...
... least , who introduced INVENTION into our poetry ; the first who MORALISED THEIR SONG , and strove to render virtue more amiable by cloathing her in the veil of fiction . Chaucer , it must be acknow- ledged , deserves to be placed the ...
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... least to stimulate , Spenser's imagination in the construction of the like representations . Thus much may be truly said , that Sackville's INDUCTION approaches nearer to the FAIRY QUEEN in the rich- ness of allegoric description , than ...
... least to stimulate , Spenser's imagination in the construction of the like representations . Thus much may be truly said , that Sackville's INDUCTION approaches nearer to the FAIRY QUEEN in the rich- ness of allegoric description , than ...
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... least innocent . * Mason's MUSEUS . But the spirit of chivalry , of which prince Henry was remarkably fond , together with shews and pageantries , ftill continued , yet in a less degree . Hence G. Wither introduces Britannia thus ...
... least innocent . * Mason's MUSEUS . But the spirit of chivalry , of which prince Henry was remarkably fond , together with shews and pageantries , ftill continued , yet in a less degree . Hence G. Wither introduces Britannia thus ...
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... least , before Wykeham's improvements at Winchester , and remarkable for a freedom and ele- gance unknown before . That certain refinements in architecture began to grow fashionable early in the reign of Edward III . perhaps before , we ...
... least , before Wykeham's improvements at Winchester , and remarkable for a freedom and ele- gance unknown before . That certain refinements in architecture began to grow fashionable early in the reign of Edward III . perhaps before , we ...
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Página 99 - And there appeared another wonder in heaven ; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth...
Página 125 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom •out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Página 29 - I shall detain you now no longer in the demonstration of what we should not do, but straight conduct you to a hillside, where I will point you out the right path of a virtuous and noble education ; laborious, indeed, at the first ascent, but else so smooth, so green, so full of goodly prospect, and melodious sounds on every side, that the harp of Orpheus was not more charming.
Página 59 - A wilderness of sweets; for Nature here • • Wanton'd as in her prime, and play'd at will Her virgin fancies, pouring forth more sweet, Wild above rule or art, enormous bliss.
Página 27 - Through the dear might of him that walked the waves Where other groves and other streams along, With nectar pure his oozy locks he laves, And hears the unexpressive nuptial song, In the blest kingdoms meek of joy and love. There entertain him all the saints above, In solemn troops and sweet societies That sing, and singing in their glory move And wipe the tears for ever from his eyes.
Página 179 - ... till at length it was told the Queen he was brother to the Lord William Mountjoy. This...
Página 32 - ... spheres, And sing to those that hold the vital shears, And turn the adamantine spindle round On which the fate of gods and men is wound. Such sweet compulsion doth in music lie, To lull the daughters of Necessity, And keep unsteady Nature to her law, And the low world in measured motion draw After the heavenly tune, which none can hear Of human mould with gross unpurged ear.
Página 140 - Knit with a golden baldric, which forelay Athwart her snowy breast, and did divide Her dainty paps ; which, like young fruit in May, Now little, gan to swell, and, being tied, Through her thin weed their places only signified.
Página 135 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow, To the full-voiced quire below, In service high and anthems clear, As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
Página 101 - Ihewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as cryftal, proceeding out of the throne of God, and of the Lamb. In the midft of the ftreet of it, and on either fide of the river, was there the Tree of Life.