SolitudeE. Duyckinck, 1819 - 392 Seiten |
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... say nothing that does him so much honour , nor give him any praise that would be more gratifying to his own heart ) a constant anxiety for the interest of reli gion , with the sacred and solemn truths of which ZIMMERMAN . 13.
... say nothing that does him so much honour , nor give him any praise that would be more gratifying to his own heart ) a constant anxiety for the interest of reli gion , with the sacred and solemn truths of which ZIMMERMAN . 13.
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... gives the fair Sweet smiles and bloom less transient than her It is the constant revolution , stale And tasteless , of the same repeated joys , That palls and satiates , and makes languid life A pedlar's pack , that bows the bearer down ...
... gives the fair Sweet smiles and bloom less transient than her It is the constant revolution , stale And tasteless , of the same repeated joys , That palls and satiates , and makes languid life A pedlar's pack , that bows the bearer down ...
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... gives life to the most dreary desert , converts the solitary cell into a so- cial world , gives immortal fame to genius , and produces master - pieces of ingenuity to the artist . The mind feels a pleasure in the exercise of its powers ...
... gives life to the most dreary desert , converts the solitary cell into a so- cial world , gives immortal fame to genius , and produces master - pieces of ingenuity to the artist . The mind feels a pleasure in the exercise of its powers ...
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... give a just , solid , firm , and forcible tone to our thoughts , as an in- tercourse with the world is to give them richness , brilliancy , and just appropriation . The mind , employed on noble and interesting subjects , disdains the ...
... give a just , solid , firm , and forcible tone to our thoughts , as an in- tercourse with the world is to give them richness , brilliancy , and just appropriation . The mind , employed on noble and interesting subjects , disdains the ...
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... give birth to the most virtuous and worthy sentiments . But to enable the imagina- tion thus to render every object fascinating and delightful , it must act with freedom , and dwell amidst surrounding tranquillity . Oh ! how easy is it ...
... give birth to the most virtuous and worthy sentiments . But to enable the imagina- tion thus to render every object fascinating and delightful , it must act with freedom , and dwell amidst surrounding tranquillity . Oh ! how easy is it ...
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Abelard acquired advantages afford agreeable amidst Argenteuil attention Avignon beauties bosom calm canton of Berne capable celebrated character charms Cicero contemplation corrupted dæmon dangerous delight Demosthenes Dioclesian Dionysius the younger disposition dreadful duties effects endeavour enjoy enjoyment entertained envy eyes faculties fame fancy feelings felicity follies fond frequently friends genius habit happiness heart highest human idea idle imagination inclination indolence indulge innocent inspire intercourse joys leisure lence live Lord Bolingbroke mankind manners melan melancholy ment merit mind misanthropy miserable nature neral never noble object observation painful passion peace Petrarch philosopher Plato pleasures Plutarch possessed prince produce pursuits racter rapture rational reason religion render repose retirement retreat rural scenes seek sense sensibility sentiments shades sigh silent society solitary Solitude sorrow soul species spirit sublime sufferings taste temper thing thought tion tranquillity truth tude tumultuous Vaucluse vices virtue virtuous worldly youth
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 278 - In time some particular train of ideas fixes the attention; all other intellectual gratifications are rejected; the mind, in weariness or leisure, recurs constantly to the favourite conception, and feasts on the luscious falsehood whenever she is offended with the bitterness of truth. By degrees the reign of fancy is confirmed; she grows first imperious, and in time despotic. Then fictions begin to operate as realities, false opinions fasten upon the mind, and life passes in dreams of rapture or...
Seite 294 - The powers of man : we feel within ourselves His energy divine : he tells the heart, He meant, he made us to behold and love What he beholds and loves, the general orb Of life and being : to be great like him, Beneficent and active.
Seite 128 - Oh ! he will tell thee, that the wealth of worlds Should ne'er seduce his bosom to forego That sacred hour...
Seite 93 - How various his employments, whom the world Calls idle ; and who justly, in return, Esteems that busy world an idler too ! Friends, books, a garden, and perhaps his pen, Delightful industry...
Seite 243 - » In all the dewy landscapes of the Spring, In the bright eye of Hesper, or the morn, In Nature's fairest forms, is aught so fair As virtuous friendship ? as the candid blush Of him who strives with fortune to be just ? The graceful tear that streams for others...
Seite 293 - Fresh pleasure only : for the attentive mind, By this harmonious action on her powers, Becomes herself harmonious : wont so oft In outward things to meditate the charm Of sacred order, soon she seeks at home To find a kindred order, to exert Within herself this elegance of love, This fair inspir'd delight : her temper'd powers Refine at length, and every passion wears A chaster, milder, more attractive mien.
Seite 257 - The tear forgot as soon as shed, The sunshine of the breast: Theirs buxom health, of rosy hue, Wild wit, invention ever new, And lively cheer, of vigour born, The thoughtless day, the easy night, The spirits pure, the slumbers light That fly th
Seite 22 - O sacred solitude ! divine retreat ! Choice of the Prudent ! envy of the Great ! By thy pure stream, or in thy waving shade, We court fair wisdom, that celestial maid : The genuine offspring of her lov'd embrace, (Strangers on earth !) are innocence and peace : There, from the ways of men laid safe ashore, We smile to hear the distant tempest roar...
Seite 348 - Here love his golden shafts employs, here lights His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings, Reigns here and revels...
Seite 112 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.