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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... truth ; a people only repeating , in larger proportions of time , and sur- rounding objects , the history of the individual . A modern German author , Adolph Müller , has ex- pounded this view more fully ; and thus , I have no reason to ...
... truth ; a people only repeating , in larger proportions of time , and sur- rounding objects , the history of the individual . A modern German author , Adolph Müller , has ex- pounded this view more fully ; and thus , I have no reason to ...
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... truth of this assertion . The images of the Hindoos are by no means devoid of grandeur ; nay , they often border on the gigantic and astounding , - but , still , they are the creations of an infantine fancy , unrestrained by the ...
... truth of this assertion . The images of the Hindoos are by no means devoid of grandeur ; nay , they often border on the gigantic and astounding , - but , still , they are the creations of an infantine fancy , unrestrained by the ...
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... truth of the assertion is proved in the history of national vicissitudes . In the his- tory of the Jews we find a series of unsuccessful combats , sufferings , and dismal events , unparalleled among any other people . The hand of the ...
... truth of the assertion is proved in the history of national vicissitudes . In the his- tory of the Jews we find a series of unsuccessful combats , sufferings , and dismal events , unparalleled among any other people . The hand of the ...
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... truth . Men were too far ad- vanced in reason and reflection , to rest content with the childish consolations which the gods of Greece and Rome could offer them . A longing for some- thing unknown and undefinable , like to that which ...
... truth . Men were too far ad- vanced in reason and reflection , to rest content with the childish consolations which the gods of Greece and Rome could offer them . A longing for some- thing unknown and undefinable , like to that which ...
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... truth , yet he so often goes astray in the darksome by - paths of error , that he not unfrequently appears lost for a higher life . In atonements and empty forms of prayer he would fain find something meritorious . Superstition and ...
... truth , yet he so often goes astray in the darksome by - paths of error , that he not unfrequently appears lost for a higher life . In atonements and empty forms of prayer he would fain find something meritorious . Superstition and ...
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¯NEID ¯SCHYLUS 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.