The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1837 |
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... VIVIAN GREY . " WANT of originality is the besetting sin of our literature . Half our writers only write because others have written before . Rochefoucault says , " Il y a des gens qui n'auroient jamais été amoureux , s'ils n'avoient ...
... VIVIAN GREY . " WANT of originality is the besetting sin of our literature . Half our writers only write because others have written before . Rochefoucault says , " Il y a des gens qui n'auroient jamais été amoureux , s'ils n'avoient ...
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... Vivian Grey . " It embodied the only enthusiasm of our day excitement , -it was one of those books over which we read ourselves out of breath . It is curious to return to its pages , after a few years have passed by ; we know nothing ...
... Vivian Grey . " It embodied the only enthusiasm of our day excitement , -it was one of those books over which we read ourselves out of breath . It is curious to return to its pages , after a few years have passed by ; we know nothing ...
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... Vivian Grey " was produced ? Nonentities , as regards thought or creation . Pleasure has taught them no moral - sorrow has given no strength and judgment is an impulse , not an impression . Now the chief characteristic of " Vivian Grey ...
... Vivian Grey " was produced ? Nonentities , as regards thought or creation . Pleasure has taught them no moral - sorrow has given no strength and judgment is an impulse , not an impression . Now the chief characteristic of " Vivian Grey ...
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... Vivian Grey was written in England - the first eager launch of the youth into London society . The second was written in Germany , and there we find the deeper tone that attends on awaken- ing reflection , and the magnificent power of ...
... Vivian Grey was written in England - the first eager launch of the youth into London society . The second was written in Germany , and there we find the deeper tone that attends on awaken- ing reflection , and the magnificent power of ...
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... Grey , younger son of the then Premier . He was again defeated in 1834 by his influential opponent , though each ... Vivian Grey . " The " cabless dandy " is a satire in a sentence . If deep observation , passionate eloquence , dramatic ...
... Grey , younger son of the then Premier . He was again defeated in 1834 by his influential opponent , though each ... Vivian Grey . " The " cabless dandy " is a satire in a sentence . If deep observation , passionate eloquence , dramatic ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 132 - But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain-light of all our day, Are yet a master-light of all our seeing...
Seite 515 - He grasped the mane with both his hands. And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.
Seite 277 - Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to be told, more than the papers have made public. He died of a fever, made, I am afraid, more violent by uneasiness of mind. His debts began to be heavy, and all his resources were exhausted. Sir Joshua is of opinion that he owed not less than two thousand pounds. Was ever poet so trusted before...
Seite 207 - Such an act, That blurs the grace and blush of modesty; Calls virtue, hypocrite; takes off the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love, And sets a blister there"; makes marriage vows As false as dicers...
Seite 586 - He has the most extraordinary genius of a boy I ever saw. He was reading a poem to his mother when I went in. I made him read on : it was the description of a shipwreck. His passion rose with the storm. He lifted his eyes and hands. 'There's the mast gone,' says he; 'crash it goes ! — they will all perish ! ' After his agitation, he turns to me. 'That is too melancholy,' says he; 'I had better read you something more amusing.
Seite 147 - ALL love, at first, like generous wine, Ferments and frets until 'tis fine ; But, when 'tis settled on the lee, And from th' impurer matter free, Becomes the richer still the older, And proves the pleasanter the colder.
Seite 277 - When Goldsmith was dying, Dr. Turton said to him, 'Your pulse is in greater disorder than it should be, from the degree of fever which you have: is your mind at ease?' Goldsmith answered it was not.
Seite 586 - How do you know that?" said the other. " Why, don't you remember," answered the little Virtuoso, " that ' Seven Roman cities strove for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread...
Seite 11 - Caution, not to make our moves too hastily. This habit is best acquired by observing strictly the laws of the game, such as, " If you touch a piece, " you must move it somewhere; if you set it down,
Seite 585 - Dr Adam, to whom I owed so much, never failed to remind me of my obligations when I had made some figure in the literary world. He was, indeed, deeply imbued with that fortunate vanity which alone could induce a man who has arms to pare and burn a muir, to submit to the yet more toilsome task of cultivating youth.