The Popular lecturer [afterw.] Pitman's Popular lecturer (and reader), ed. by H. Pitman, 7–9. köideHenry Pitman 1863 |
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Henry Pitman. THE POEMS OF WILLIAM COWPER . BY G. WIGHTWICK , ESQ . HE merits which render the writings of William Cowper especially worthy the attention of the English people , are the simplicity of their diction , the wholesomeness of ...
Henry Pitman. THE POEMS OF WILLIAM COWPER . BY G. WIGHTWICK , ESQ . HE merits which render the writings of William Cowper especially worthy the attention of the English people , are the simplicity of their diction , the wholesomeness of ...
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... writings , which allow of no distinction between the criminality of those gross indulgences which are offensive to taste , and those of more refined char- acter which he conceives equally injurious to good morals , and subversive of ...
... writings , which allow of no distinction between the criminality of those gross indulgences which are offensive to taste , and those of more refined char- acter which he conceives equally injurious to good morals , and subversive of ...
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... authors , the standard poets , and our periodical literature : people understand and enjoy descriptions of the life of to - day better than the world of Swift , Steele , and Addison . But the whole range of literature will furnish ...
... authors , the standard poets , and our periodical literature : people understand and enjoy descriptions of the life of to - day better than the world of Swift , Steele , and Addison . But the whole range of literature will furnish ...
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... writings have not been read by the masses ; -a fact to be accounted for only on the ground that the higher faculties of men have not been hitherto cultured for the reception of the higher ranges of intellectual and philosophic truths ...
... writings have not been read by the masses ; -a fact to be accounted for only on the ground that the higher faculties of men have not been hitherto cultured for the reception of the higher ranges of intellectual and philosophic truths ...
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... writings . But in an examination of claims in the realms of philosophy , theology , and general literature , it is useful to institute comparisons , in order to secure legitimate perception of character , truths , and claims . The three ...
... writings . But in an examination of claims in the realms of philosophy , theology , and general literature , it is useful to institute comparisons , in order to secure legitimate perception of character , truths , and claims . The three ...
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Page 346 - And this is in the night: — Most glorious night! Thou wert not sent for slumber! let me be A sharer in thy fierce and far delight, — A portion of the tempest and of thee! How the lit lake shines, a phosphoric sea, And the big rain comes dancing to the earth! And now again 'tis black, — and now, the glee Of the loud hills shakes with its mountain-mirth, As if they did rejoice o'er a young earthquake's birth.
Page 349 - His steps are not upon thy paths, — thy fields Are not a spoil for him, — thou dost arise And shake him from thee; the vile strength he wields For earth's destruction, thou dost all despise, Spurning him from thy bosom to the skies, And sendst him, shivering in thy playful spray, And howling to his gods, where haply lies His petty hope in some near port or bay, And dashest him again to earth; there let him lay.
Page 163 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER. I REMEMBER, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn : He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now I often wish the night Had borne my breath away ! I remember, I remember...
Page 123 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Page 24 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 229 - Teach us, sprite or bird, What sweet thoughts are thine ; I have never heard Praise of love or wine That panted forth a flood of rapture so divine.
Page 346 - The sky is changed! - and such a change! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder!
Page 120 - Ye Mariners of England That guard our native seas, Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze ! Your glorious standard launch again To match another foe, And sweep through the deep, While the stormy winds do blow ; While the battle rages loud and long, And the stormy winds do blow.
Page 125 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly, Like streamer long and gay, Till, loop and button failing both, At last it flew away. Then might all people well discern The bottles he had slung ; A bottle swinging at each side, As hath been said or sung. The dogs did bark, the children screamed, Up flew the windows all; And every soul cried out, Well done!
Page 226 - I bring fresh showers for the thirsting flowers, From the seas and the streams ; I bear light shade for the leaves when laid In their noon-day dreams. From my wings are shaken the dews that waken The sweet buds every one, When rocked to rest on their mother's breast, As she dances about the sun.