Lives of Scotish Authors: Viz. Fergusson, Falconer, and RussellJ. Pillans and Sons, 1801 - 129 Seiten |
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Lives of Scotish Authors: Viz. Fergusson, Falconer, and Russell David Irving Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
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Seite 110 - Pity it is, that the momentary beauties flowing from an harmonious elocution, cannot like those of poetry be their own record! That the animated graces of the player can live no longer than the instant breath and motion that presents them; or at best can but faintly glimmer through the memory, or imperfect attestation of a few surviving spectators.
Seite 8 - ... dismissed him in a manner which reflects very little honour on his memory. His clothes were beginning to assume a threadbare appearance ; and on this account he was deemed an improper guest for his uncle's house. Filled with indignation at the...
Seite 118 - The History of Modern Europe, part III. from the peace of Paris in 1763, to the general pacification in 1783." 7. "The History of England from the beginning of the reign of George III. to the conclusion of the American war.
Seite 81 - And, groaning, cling upon th' elusive weed ! Another billow burst in boundless roar ; ARION sinks ! and memory views no more ! Ha ! total night and horror here preside ! My stunn'd ear tingles to the whizzing tide ! It is the funeral knell ! and gliding near, Methinks the phantoms of the dead appear ! But lo ! emerging from the watery grave, Again they float incumbent on the wave ! Again the dismal prospect opens round, The wreck, the...
Seite 49 - On sicken food has mony a doughty deed By Caledonia's ancestors been done ; By this did mony a wight fu' weirlike bleed In brulzies frae the dawn to set o
Seite 70 - No happy fon of wealth or fame, To court a royal Patron came! A haplefs youth, whofe vital page...
Seite 50 - IN July month, ae bonny morn, Whan Nature's rokelay green Was spread o'er ilka rigg o' corn To charm our roving een ; Glouring about I saw a quean, The fairest 'neath the lift ; Her EEN ware o' the siller sheen, Her SKIN like snawy drift, Sae white that day.
Seite 23 - So that beginning by regular addresses at stated times to the Almighty, he went on to call his friends from their dinners, or beds, or places of recreation, whenever that impulse towards prayer pressed upon his mind.
Seite 23 - Saviour's injunction to pray without ceasing, so that, beginning by regular addresses at stated times to the Almighty, he went on to call his friends from their dinners, or beds, or places of recreation, whenever that...
Seite 66 - While yet a stripling, oft with fond alarms His bosom danc'd to Nature's boundless charms, On him fair Science dawn'd in happier hour, Awakening into bloom young Fancy's flower ; But frowning Fortune with untimely blast, The blossom wither'd, and the dawn o'ercast. Forlorn of heart, and by severe decree, Condemn'd reluctant to the faithless sea, With long farewell he left the laurel grove, Where Science and the tuneful Sisters rove.