Anecdote Biographies of Thackeray and DickensRichard Henry Stoddard Scribner, Armstrong, 1875 - 305 頁 |
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... tion that these characters , when depicted , should be rounded and harmonious . They also mistake the nature of their office , which is not that of a special pleader , either for good or evil . They should take their men , as they were ...
... tion that these characters , when depicted , should be rounded and harmonious . They also mistake the nature of their office , which is not that of a special pleader , either for good or evil . They should take their men , as they were ...
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Richard Henry Stoddard. ter than the most labored biographies . Fuller's descrip- tion of the wit combats " between Shakespeare and Ben Jonson is the liveliest and most graphic presentation ex- tant of the two men . The two great men to ...
Richard Henry Stoddard. ter than the most labored biographies . Fuller's descrip- tion of the wit combats " between Shakespeare and Ben Jonson is the liveliest and most graphic presentation ex- tant of the two men . The two great men to ...
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... from the " Newgate Calendar , " but rivaling " Eugene Aram " itself in magnificence of diction , absurdity of sentiment , and pomp of Greek quota- tion . The trial scene and the speech for the 30 WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY .
... from the " Newgate Calendar , " but rivaling " Eugene Aram " itself in magnificence of diction , absurdity of sentiment , and pomp of Greek quota- tion . The trial scene and the speech for the 30 WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY .
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Richard Henry Stoddard. tion . The trial scene and the speech for the defense are especially well hit off . If " Elisabeth Brownrigge " was written by Thackeray , and the internal evidence seems to us strong , the following is surprising ...
Richard Henry Stoddard. tion . The trial scene and the speech for the defense are especially well hit off . If " Elisabeth Brownrigge " was written by Thackeray , and the internal evidence seems to us strong , the following is surprising ...
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... tion ; but when this has been perfected through sorrow , wherein is the character deficient ? Besides , we must bear in mind that virtue in action is undoubtedly " slow . " Goodness is not in itself entertaining , while ability is ; and ...
... tion ; but when this has been perfected through sorrow , wherein is the character deficient ? Besides , we must bear in mind that virtue in action is undoubtedly " slow . " Goodness is not in itself entertaining , while ability is ; and ...
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第 92 頁 - This is the month, and this the happy morn Wherein the Son of Heaven's Eternal King Of wedded maid and virgin mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring...
第 190 頁 - And when, its force expended, The harmless storm was ended, And as the sunrise splendid Came blushing o'er the sea — I thought, as day was breaking, My little girls were waking, And smiling, and making A prayer at home for me.
第 234 頁 - I go to school,' says he. I took him up in a moment, and we went on. Presently, the very queer small boy says, 'This is Gadshill we are coming to, where FalstafF went out to rob those travellers, and ran away.' 'You know something about Falstaff, eh?' said I. 'All about him,' said the very queer small boy.
第 86 頁 - ... by his country ; beloved at his fireside. It has been the fortunate lot of both to give incalculable happiness and delight to the world, which thanks them in return with an immense kindliness, respect, affection. It may not be our chance, brother scribe, to be endowed with such merit, or rewarded with such fame.
第 4 頁 - Religion, blushing, veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine Lo, thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great Anarch, lets the curtain fall, And universal darkness buries all.
第 77 頁 - But the sullen ocean answered with a louder, deeper roar, And the rapid waves drew nearer, falling sounding on the shore ; Back the Keeper and the Bishop, back the King and courtiers bore. And he sternly bade them never more to kneel to human clay, But alone to praise and worship That which earth and seas obey : And his golden crown of empire never wore he from that day. King Canute is dead and gone : Parasites exist alway.
第 40 頁 - laughs," he does not sneer. He asks home questions at himself as well as the world: "Who is this?" Then his feeling " not otherwise than very grave" when people begin to praise, is true conscientiousness. This servant of his Master hoped to be able " to tell the truth always, and to see it aright, according to the eyes which God Almighty gives me.
第 127 頁 - Mont Blanc is the monarch of mountains ; They crown'd him long ago On a throne of rocks, in a robe of clouds, With a diadem of snow.
第 62 頁 - Charlotte, having seen his body Borne before her on a shutter, Like a well-conducted person, Went on cutting bread and butter.
第 296 頁 - ... them like the needles shaken From out the gusty pine. Lost is that camp, and wasted all its fire; And he who wrought that spell? — Ah, towering pine and stately Kentish spire. Ye have one tale to tell ! Lost is that camp! but let its fragrant story Blend with the breath that thrills With hop-vines' incense all the pensive glory That fills the Kentish hills.