The Poetical Works of the Rev. Dr. Edward Young: With the Life of the Author, Band 1Benjamin Johnson, Jacob Johnson, & Robert Johnson, 1805 |
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... genius and abilities in the cause of virtue and re- ligion . Such was Dr. Young , the subject of these Memoirs . His father , whose name was also Edward Young , was Fellow of Winchester College , Rector of Upham in Hampshire , and , in ...
... genius and abilities in the cause of virtue and re- ligion . Such was Dr. Young , the subject of these Memoirs . His father , whose name was also Edward Young , was Fellow of Winchester College , Rector of Upham in Hampshire , and , in ...
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... genius and conversation had introduced him to the notice of the witty and profli- gate Duke of Wharton * , and his gay companions , by whom his finances might be improved , but not his mo- rals . This is the period at which Pope is said ...
... genius and conversation had introduced him to the notice of the witty and profli- gate Duke of Wharton * , and his gay companions , by whom his finances might be improved , but not his mo- rals . This is the period at which Pope is said ...
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... genius ap- " peared to greater advantage in the companion than 66 even in the author ; that the Christian was in him 66 a character still more inspired , more enraptured , " more sublime than the poet , and that , in his ordi- " nary ...
... genius ap- " peared to greater advantage in the companion than 66 even in the author ; that the Christian was in him 66 a character still more inspired , more enraptured , " more sublime than the poet , and that , in his ordi- " nary ...
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... genius , even accompanied with piety , is not al- ways most ornamental to domestic life ; and " the prose of ordinary occurrences , " says Croft , " is be- neath the dignity of poets . " ry few . The following incident does honour to ...
... genius , even accompanied with piety , is not al- ways most ornamental to domestic life ; and " the prose of ordinary occurrences , " says Croft , " is be- neath the dignity of poets . " ry few . The following incident does honour to ...
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... genius appear . " His Universal Passion possesses the full merit of “ that animated conciseness of style , and lively des- " cription of character , which I mention as requisite ❝in satirical and didactic compositions . Though his ...
... genius appear . " His Universal Passion possesses the full merit of “ that animated conciseness of style , and lively des- " cription of character , which I mention as requisite ❝in satirical and didactic compositions . Though his ...
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ambition angels art thou awful beam beneath bids birth bleeds blest bliss blood divine burst call'd celestial charms christian dæmons darkness dead death Deity deny'd divine dread Duke of Wharton dust E'en earth EDWARD YOUNG endless eternal ev'ry fair fate fear fire flame flight folly fond fool gaze genius give glorious glory grave grief groan guilt happiness heart heaven hour human illustrious labour life's live Lorenzo man's mortal Narcissa Nature Nature's ne'er Night Thoughts numbers o'er pain passions peace Philander pour'd pow'r praise pride reason rich rise sacred scene seraphs shades shines sigh skies smile soft song soul immortal Stamp'd stars sting storm tears thee theme thine thou thro throne tomb tremble triumph truth virtue weep Winchester College wing wisdom wise wound wretched Ye stars YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY Young
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Seite 22 - tis madness to defer: Next day the fatal precedent will plead; Thus on, till wisdom is pushed 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 28 - If nothing more than purpose in thy power, Thy purpose firm is equal to the deed. Who does the best his circumstance allows, Does well, acts nobly; angels could no more.
Seite 75 - The knell, the shroud, the mattock, and the grave ; The deep damp vault, the darkness, and the worm ; These are the bugbears of a winter's eve, The terrors of the living, not the dead. Imagination's fool, and error's wretch, Man makes a death, which nature never made : Then on the point of his own fancy falls ; And feels a thousand deaths, in fearing one.
Seite 23 - All pay themselves the compliment to think They one day shall not drivel, and their pride On this reversion takes up ready praise; At least their own their future selves applaud; How excellent that life they ne'er will lead! Time lodged in their own hands is Folly's vails; That lodged in Fate's to wisdom they consign; The thing they can't but purpose, they postpone.
Seite 10 - From different natures marvellously' mixt, Connexion exquisite of distant worlds*! Distinguished link in being's endless chain*! Midway from nothing' to the Deity*! A beam ethereal', sullied', and absorpt*! Though sullied*, and dishonour'd', still divine*? Dim miniature' of greatness absolute*! An heir of glory/! a frail child of dust*! Helpless immortal'! insect infinite*! A worm'! a god*! — I tremble' at myself, And in myself am lost*!
Seite 7 - From short (as usual) and disturb'd repose I wake : how happy they who wake no more ! Yet that were vain, if dreams infest the grave.
Seite 11 - Her ceaseless flight, though devious, speaks her nature Of subtler essence than the trodden clod; Active, aerial, towering, unconfined, Unfetter'd with her gross companion's fall. Even silent night proclaims my soul immortal: Even silent night proclaims eternal day. For human weal, Heaven husbands all events: Dull sleep instructs, nor sport vain dreams in vain.
Seite 97 - Here is firm footing ; here is solid rock ! This can support us ; all is sea besides ; Sinks under us ; bestorms, and then devours. His hand the good man fastens on the skies, And bids earth roll, nor feels her idle whirl.
Seite 38 - Where shall I find Him ? Angels ! tell me where. You know him ; He is near you : point him out : Shall I see glories beaming from his brow ? Or trace his footsteps by the rising flowers...
Seite 56 - Sweet harmonist ! and beautiful as sweet ! And young as beautiful ! and soft as young , And gay as soft ! and innocent as gay...