The minstrel: in two books: with some other poems. To which are now added, Miscellanies, by J.H. Beattie1803 |
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... fables thought it should be as literal as the genius of 20 OF THE AUTHOR'S LIFE In Obitum Nobilis Infortunate Elegia Pope's Elegy on an Unfortunate Lady Vulteius Eques Ex Poemate cui titulus the Castle of Indolence Epistle.
... fables thought it should be as literal as the genius of 20 OF THE AUTHOR'S LIFE In Obitum Nobilis Infortunate Elegia Pope's Elegy on an Unfortunate Lady Vulteius Eques Ex Poemate cui titulus the Castle of Indolence Epistle.
Side 21
... genius : at any rate , whether meant to conceal ig- norance , or improve the original author , he thought that such versions were misrepresentations , and there . fore unjustifiable . On this principle he must have condemned some ...
... genius : at any rate , whether meant to conceal ig- norance , or improve the original author , he thought that such versions were misrepresentations , and there . fore unjustifiable . On this principle he must have condemned some ...
Side 22
... genius of Homer . On his own attempts in translation he set no value . He engaged in them as exercises merely , for improv- ing himself , or amusing me ; and when he had put them in my hand , and heard what I thought of them , which I ...
... genius of Homer . On his own attempts in translation he set no value . He engaged in them as exercises merely , for improv- ing himself , or amusing me ; and when he had put them in my hand , and heard what I thought of them , which I ...
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... genius ; and thence following that idle trade to their own great disadvantage . I had therefore de- termined , in case of his attempting it , to dissuade the attempt , if I did not see in his first essays undoubted indications of ...
... genius ; and thence following that idle trade to their own great disadvantage . I had therefore de- termined , in case of his attempting it , to dissuade the attempt , if I did not see in his first essays undoubted indications of ...
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... genius ; which , when matured by years , and improved by practice , might , I fondly thought , produce something considerable . But dif- fident of my own opinion , which in a case of this kind might naturally enough be liable to undue ...
... genius ; which , when matured by years , and improved by practice , might , I fondly thought , produce something considerable . But dif- fident of my own opinion , which in a case of this kind might naturally enough be liable to undue ...
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ADDISON Æneid amuse antient anxious atque Author Balaam BEATTIE BOOKSELLER breath called Cerne character chearful Christian conversation death delight desire Diophantus earth elegant English Essay fancy fashion favourite fear genius give Greek hear heard heart heaven Homer honour hope human humour ingurgitated JAMES BEATTIE JAMES HAY JAMES MERCER JOHNSON knew language Latin Latin verse learned live man's Marischal college mean melt MERCURY mind murmur musick nature never Newark on Trent numbers Numen Numina nunquam o'er omni omnia opinion pain pectora person perspicuity Peterhead pleased pleasure poem poet poetical Pope's praise principles propen publick quadrille quæ reader reason religion simplicity smile soul speak style subjunctive mood SWIFT talent thee thing thou thought tibi tion Tom Jones translation trump of doom virtue Vulteius Werter wished words write
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Side 73 - In vain to me the smiling mornings shine, And reddening Phoebus lifts his golden fire: The birds in vain their amorous descant join, Or cheerful fields resume their green attire. These ears, alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require...
Side 144 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison...
Side 104 - Plac'd far amid the melancholy main, (Whether it be lone fancy him beguiles ; Or that aerial beings sometimes deign To stand embodied, to our senses plain) Sees on the naked hill, or valley low, The whilst in ocean Phcebus dips his wain., " A vast assembly moving to and fro ; Then all at once in air dissolves the wondrous show.
Side 75 - Fidele's grassy tomb Soft maids and village hinds shall bring Each opening sweet, of earliest bloom, And rifle all the breathing Spring. No wailing ghost shall dare appear To vex with shrieks this quiet grove ; But shepherd lads assemble here, And melting virgins own their love. No wither'd witch shall here be seen, No goblins lead their nightly crew; The female fays shall haunt the green, And dress thy grave with pearly dew...
Side 79 - Let Vanity adorn the marble tomb . With trophies, rhymes, and scutcheons of renown, In the deep dungeon of some gothic dome, Where night and desolation ever frown. Mine be the breezy hill that skirts the down ; Where a green grassy turf is all I crave, With here and there a violet bestrewn, Fast by a brook or fountain's murmuring wave ; And many an evening sun shine sweetly on my grave.
Side 73 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear, And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Side 81 - THE smiling morn, the breathing spring, Invite the tuneful birds to sing ; And while they warble from each spray, Love melts the universal lay. Let us, Amanda, timely wise, Like them improve the hour that flies; And in soft raptures waste the day Among the shades of Invermay.
Side 77 - Or midst the chase, on every plain, The tender thought on thee shall dwell. Each lonely scene shall thee restore, For thee the tear be duly shed ; Beloved till life can charm no more; And mourned till Pity's self be dead.