An Introduction to a Course of German Literature: In Lectures to the Students of the University of LondonJ. Taylor, 1830 - 157 pages |
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... finding no delight , save in its own fanciful dreams . If it be true , as it is probable , that the Egyptian and Greek wisdom flowed from Indian sources , our view will be thereby still further con- GERMAN LITERATURE . 7.
... finding no delight , save in its own fanciful dreams . If it be true , as it is probable , that the Egyptian and Greek wisdom flowed from Indian sources , our view will be thereby still further con- GERMAN LITERATURE . 7.
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... Greek word " sophrosyne , " was a leading feature in the Grecian character ; and , should this appear incompatible with the state of mind in a boy ripen- ing into youth , I would remark , that , in eminent minds , this period of ...
... Greek word " sophrosyne , " was a leading feature in the Grecian character ; and , should this appear incompatible with the state of mind in a boy ripen- ing into youth , I would remark , that , in eminent minds , this period of ...
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... Greek form . To the Greek , nothing is unimportant : he seizes and turns every thing to his purposes . In him appears the restless activity of the boy , which is satisfied only when creating ; but his creations , like those of the youth ...
... Greek form . To the Greek , nothing is unimportant : he seizes and turns every thing to his purposes . In him appears the restless activity of the boy , which is satisfied only when creating ; but his creations , like those of the youth ...
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... Greek dies an heroic death for the freedom of his country ; be- cause , to him , an enslaved country is as none . And to this enthusiastic idea of freedom and country , the disposition of the boy , approaching the age of youth , will be ...
... Greek dies an heroic death for the freedom of his country ; be- cause , to him , an enslaved country is as none . And to this enthusiastic idea of freedom and country , the disposition of the boy , approaching the age of youth , will be ...
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... Greek peoples his flowery na- ture with beautiful , potent , and beneficent beings , which , themselves dependent on a dark , inevitable power , are but idealized forms of human nature . The awful and indistinct idea of an eternal and ...
... Greek peoples his flowery na- ture with beautiful , potent , and beneficent beings , which , themselves dependent on a dark , inevitable power , are but idealized forms of human nature . The awful and indistinct idea of an eternal and ...
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ÆNEID ÆSCHYLUS appears artist called character Charlemagne chivalry classical clergy cultivation culture dialect divine dramatic earthly Egyptian elements emperor empire endeavoured English epic epos Erasmus eternal Europe European mankind evinced expression faith feeling and fancy Foolscap 8vo freedom German literature GOWER STREET gradually Grecian Greek art hierarchy High German language Hindoos history of mankind honour human mind Iliad impulse individual influence intellect JOHN TAYLOR Julius Charles Hare Latin Laurentius Valla laws Lectures literary LL.D Luther lyrical lyrical poetry ment mental middle ages modern moral nations nature northern object Pagan papal passions peculiar perfect period poet poetical poetry political pope popular princes PRINTED FOR JOHN Professor protestantism racter reason Reformation religion religious representative Roman Rome Second Edition sensual sentiments songs soul spirit splendour striving Suabian tendency tion TREATISE truth Ulrich von Hutten universal University of London UPPER GOWER STREET words worldly youth
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Page 154 - Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott, Ein' gute Wehr und Waffen, Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not, Die uns jetzt hat betroffen. Der alt' böse Feind Mit Ernst er's jetzt meint; Groß' Macht und viel List Sein' grausam Rüstung ist, Auf Erd
Page 59 - Dim as the borrowed beams of moon and stars To lonely, weary, wandering travellers, Is reason to the soul; and, as on high Those rolling fires discover but the sky, Not light us here, so reason's glimmering ray Was lent, not to assure our doubtful way, But guide us upward to a better day. And as those nightly tapers disappear, When day's bright lord ascends our hemisphere; So pale grows reason at religion's sight; So dies, and so dissolves in supernatural light.