The Works of Walter Savage Landor...Edward Moxon, 1853 - English literature |
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Page 17 - He spake of love, such love as Spirits feel In worlds whose course is equable and pure; No fears to beat away — no strife to heal — The past unsighed for, and the future sure...
Page 119 - We enter our studies, and enjoy a society which we alone can bring together. We raise no jealousy by conversing with one in preference to another ; we give no offence to the most illustrious by questioning him as long as we will, and leaving him as abruptly. Diversity of opinion raises no tumult in our presence ; each interlocutor stands before us, speaks, or is silent, and we adjourn or decide the business at our leisure. Nothing is past which we desire to be present; and we enjoy by anticipation...
Page 87 - His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, and Mediator of Switzerland, was graciously pleased to make the following reply.
Page 134 - Read them on thy marriage-bed, on thy childbed, on thy. death-bed. Thou spotless undrooping lily, they have fenced thee right well. These are the men for men : these are to fashion the bright and blessed creatures whom God one day shall smile upon in thy chaste bosom. Mind thou thy husband.
Page 134 - Ascham. I see perils on perils which thou dost not see, albeit thou art wiser than thy poor old master. And it is not because Love hath blinded thee, for that surpasseth his supposed omnipotence; but it is because thy tender heart, having always leant affectionately upon good, hath felt and known nothing of evil. I once persuaded thee to reflect much: let me now persuade thee to avoid...
Page 94 - ... verra toujours , sage dans mes caprices , De ce même pinceau dont j'ai noirci les vices , Et peint du nom d'auteur tant de sots revêtus , Lui marquer mon respect , et tracer ses vertus. Je vous crois ; mais pourtant on crie , on vous menace. Je crains peu , direz-vous , les braves du Parnasse. Hé ! mon Dieu , craignez tout d'un auteur en courroux , Qui peut.
Page 45 - ... remark of a learned man that irregularity is no indication of genius, he began to lose ground rapidly, when on a sudden he cried out at the Haymarket, there is no God. It was then surmised 'more generally and more gravely that there was something in him, and he stood upon his legs almost to the last. Say what you will, once whispered a friend of mine, there are things in him strong as poison, and original as sin.
Page 134 - ... solicitous affection; I pray to the Almighty for his goodness and happiness, and do forget at times, unworthy supplicant! the prayers I should have offered for myself. Never fear that I will disparage my kind religious teacher, by disobedience to my husband in the most trying duties.
Page 97 - Fendent les flots tremblants sous un si noble poids. Louis, les animant du feu de son courage, Se plaint de sa grandeur qui l'attache au rivage.
Page 92 - Que dans le marché-neuf tout est calme et tranquille ; Les voleurs à l'instant s'emparent de la ville. Le bois le plus funeste et le moins fréquenté Est, au prix de Paris, un lieu de sûreté. Malheur donc à celui qu'une affaire imprévue Engage un peu trop tard au détour d'une rue ! Bientôt quatre bandits lui serrant les côtés, La bourse!