The Poetry of Life, Volume 1Carey, Lea, and Blanchard, 1835 - Life |
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... , " as the common and unmeaning expression is , what , with a rapidly increasing population , should hinder the springing up of fresh poets to delight the world ? The fact is , that most of the CHARACTERISTICS OF POETRY.
... , " as the common and unmeaning expression is , what , with a rapidly increasing population , should hinder the springing up of fresh poets to delight the world ? The fact is , that most of the CHARACTERISTICS OF POETRY.
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... delight , from the snowy bosom of the lily , to the scented atmosphere of the rose ; while the mountain stream rushes down from the hills , or the rivers roll onward to the sea ; and above all , while there exists in the heart of man a ...
... delight , from the snowy bosom of the lily , to the scented atmosphere of the rose ; while the mountain stream rushes down from the hills , or the rivers roll onward to the sea ; and above all , while there exists in the heart of man a ...
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... delights in the beauty and sublimity of the outward creation and of the soul . It indeed portrays with terrible energy the excesses of the passions ; but they are passions which show a mighty nature , which are full of power , which ...
... delights in the beauty and sublimity of the outward creation and of the soul . It indeed portrays with terrible energy the excesses of the passions ; but they are passions which show a mighty nature , which are full of power , which ...
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... delights worthy of a higher being . This power of poetry to refine our views of life and happiness , is more and more needed as society advances . It is nceded to withstand the en- croachments of heartless and artificial manners , which ...
... delights worthy of a higher being . This power of poetry to refine our views of life and happiness , is more and more needed as society advances . It is nceded to withstand the en- croachments of heartless and artificial manners , which ...
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... delighted with this picture of ru- ral peace , and privileged seclusion . We long to shake off the shackles of artificial society , the weary- ing cares of life , the imperative control of fashion , or * Dr. James Willson . the toil and ...
... delighted with this picture of ru- ral peace , and privileged seclusion . We long to shake off the shackles of artificial society , the weary- ing cares of life , the imperative control of fashion , or * Dr. James Willson . the toil and ...
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