Essays, Political, Historical, and Miscellaneous, Nide 3W. Blackwood, 1850 |
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Sivu 49
... cause , and indicate the mighty step in advance which the human mind , under the influence of Christianity and civilisation , had made since the days of Homer . Godfrey of Bouillon we perceive enthusiasm guided by wisdom , difficulties ...
... cause , and indicate the mighty step in advance which the human mind , under the influence of Christianity and civilisation , had made since the days of Homer . Godfrey of Bouillon we perceive enthusiasm guided by wisdom , difficulties ...
Sivu 50
... cause of rescuing the Holy Sepulchre , which throws an air of sanctity around its beauties , and renders it the worthy epic of Europe in its noblest aspect . Notwithstanding these inimitable beauties , the Jerusalem Delivered never has ...
... cause of rescuing the Holy Sepulchre , which throws an air of sanctity around its beauties , and renders it the worthy epic of Europe in its noblest aspect . Notwithstanding these inimitable beauties , the Jerusalem Delivered never has ...
Sivu 55
... cause of the Cross ; yet even in her enchanted gardens , and when surrounded by all that can fascinate the imagination and allure the senses , the sparks of a noble nature are not extinct in his breast . He is recalled to his duty by ...
... cause of the Cross ; yet even in her enchanted gardens , and when surrounded by all that can fascinate the imagination and allure the senses , the sparks of a noble nature are not extinct in his breast . He is recalled to his duty by ...
Sivu 70
... cause of mediocrity in observation : when the critic is obviously inferior to his author , he becomes ridiculous . But when ancient excellence is contemplated with a generous eye , even 70 VIRGIL , TASSO , AND RAPHAEL .
... cause of mediocrity in observation : when the critic is obviously inferior to his author , he becomes ridiculous . But when ancient excellence is contemplated with a generous eye , even 70 VIRGIL , TASSO , AND RAPHAEL .
Sivu 74
... causes to which its astonishing progress in the Roman state was owing , are to be found . In the introduction to the life of Catiline , Sallust has given , with unequalled power , a sketch of the causes which corrupted the republic ...
... causes to which its astonishing progress in the Roman state was owing , are to be found . In the introduction to the life of Catiline , Sallust has given , with unequalled power , a sketch of the causes which corrupted the republic ...
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