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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... effect its regeneration . If even those infantine dreams ( re- miniscences from an antehistorical time ) , the mytho- logy and tales of almost every people , possessing a history and a literature , point to a first GERMAN LITERATURE . 5.
... effect its regeneration . If even those infantine dreams ( re- miniscences from an antehistorical time ) , the mytho- logy and tales of almost every people , possessing a history and a literature , point to a first GERMAN LITERATURE . 5.
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... effect on the intellectual progress of mankind : yet these mental exercises serve as useful preparatives for the arts of peace . In the hands of Providence , war is a powerful means for the propagation of in- tellectual culture among ...
... effect on the intellectual progress of mankind : yet these mental exercises serve as useful preparatives for the arts of peace . In the hands of Providence , war is a powerful means for the propagation of in- tellectual culture among ...
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... effect . Great men are so , because , comprehending the want of the period in which they live , they give to it a mighty expression , combining the elements of the public spirit in their own mind . Every truly great mind is the mirror ...
... effect . Great men are so , because , comprehending the want of the period in which they live , they give to it a mighty expression , combining the elements of the public spirit in their own mind . Every truly great mind is the mirror ...
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... effect pronounced by the Westphalian treaty , though in mere form it ex- isted for one hundred and fifty years after that peace ; second , the immediate result of the just - named event , a dissolution of the national unity ; and , last ...
... effect pronounced by the Westphalian treaty , though in mere form it ex- isted for one hundred and fifty years after that peace ; second , the immediate result of the just - named event , a dissolution of the national unity ; and , last ...
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... effect on the morals , manners , and language of the nation . Thenceforward , Ger- many was the arena where the continental nations fought their battles ; and while German politicians were asserting their rights with the pen , the ...
... effect on the morals , manners , and language of the nation . Thenceforward , Ger- many was the arena where the continental nations fought their battles ; and while German politicians were asserting their rights with the pen , the ...
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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.