Lectures on the English Comic WritersWiley and Putnam, 1845 - 222 Seiten |
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... nature . That which excites so lively and lasting an interest in itself , even though it should not be wisdom , is not despicable in the sight of reason and humanity . We cannot suppress the smile on the lip ; but the tear should also ...
... nature . That which excites so lively and lasting an interest in itself , even though it should not be wisdom , is not despicable in the sight of reason and humanity . We cannot suppress the smile on the lip ; but the tear should also ...
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... surprising , in proportion as the thought suggested is more com- plete and satisfactory , from its being inherent in the nature of the things themselves . Hæret lateri lethalis arundo . Truth LECTURE I. ] 21 ON WIT AND HUMOUR .
... surprising , in proportion as the thought suggested is more com- plete and satisfactory , from its being inherent in the nature of the things themselves . Hæret lateri lethalis arundo . Truth LECTURE I. ] 21 ON WIT AND HUMOUR .
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... nature , refinement of character , or common probability . The plots of several of them could not be carried on for a moment without a perfect collusion between the parties to wink at contradictions , and act in defiance of the evi ...
... nature , refinement of character , or common probability . The plots of several of them could not be carried on for a moment without a perfect collusion between the parties to wink at contradictions , and act in defiance of the evi ...
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... nature makes the whole world kin : " and old Double , though his exploits had been greater , could but have had his day . There is a pathetic naiveté mixed up with Shallow's common - place reflections and impertinent digressions . The ...
... nature makes the whole world kin : " and old Double , though his exploits had been greater , could but have had his day . There is a pathetic naiveté mixed up with Shallow's common - place reflections and impertinent digressions . The ...
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... nature look as mean , as ridiculous , and contemptible as possible . It is in this respect , chiefly , that it differs from the comedy of a later , and ( what is called ) a more refined period . Genteel comedy is the comedy of fash ...
... nature look as mean , as ridiculous , and contemptible as possible . It is in this respect , chiefly , that it differs from the comedy of a later , and ( what is called ) a more refined period . Genteel comedy is the comedy of fash ...
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Seite 116 - The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields; All that the genial ray of morning gilds, And all that echoes to the song of even, All that the mountain's sheltering bosom shields, And all the dread magnificence of heaven, O how canst thou renounce, and hope to be forgiven ! X.
Seite 133 - At thirty man suspects himself a fool ; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan ; At fifty chides his infamous delay, Pushes his prudent purpose to resolve; In all the magnanimity of thought Resolves and re-resolves; then dies the same.
Seite 187 - But Nature, in due course of time, once more Shall here put on her beauty and her bloom. "She leaves these objects to a slow decay, That what we are, and have been, may be known ; But at the coming of the milder day These monuments shall all be overgrown.
Seite 74 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Seite 132 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead ; Thus on, till wisdom is push'd out of life. Procrastination is the thief of time ; Year after year it steals, till all are fled, And to the mercies of a moment leaves The vast concerns of an eternal scene.
Seite 91 - Villiers lies — alas ! how changed from him, That life of pleasure, and that soul of whim ! Gallant and gay, in Cliveden's proud alcove, The bower of wanton Shrewsbury and love ; Or just as gay at council, in a ring Of mimic statesmen and their merry King.
Seite 189 - The heavens themselves, the planets, and this centre, Observe degree, priority, and place, Insisture, course, proportion, season, form, Office, and custom, in all line of order...
Seite 96 - By a daisy whose leaves spread Shut when Titan goes to bed ; Or a shady bush or tree, She could more infuse in me, Than all Nature's beauties can, In some other wiser man.
Seite 158 - Kate soon will be a woefu' woman! Now, do thy speedy utmost, Meg, And win the key-stane of the brig; There, at them thou thy tail may toss, A running stream they dare na cross! But ere the key-stane she could make, The fient a tail she had to shake: For Nannie, far before the rest, Hard upon noble Maggie prest, And flew at Tam wi' furious ettle; But little wist she Maggie's mettle!
Seite 193 - Alas! they had been friends in youth; But whispering tongues can poison truth; And constancy lives in realms above; And life is thorny; and youth is vain; And to be wroth with one we love Doth work like madness in the brain.