The Works of George Chapman ...Chatto and Windus, 1875 |
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... sacred . " And this is throughout his manner of reference to the tastes and judgments of those common readers in whose eyes he took such less than little pains to make his work even passably attractive that we may presume this acrid xii ...
... sacred . " And this is throughout his manner of reference to the tastes and judgments of those common readers in whose eyes he took such less than little pains to make his work even passably attractive that we may presume this acrid xii ...
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... Sacred Beauty is the fruit of sight 15. All excellence of shape is made for sight . 1600 . ( In the next line E. P. reads : To be a beetle else were no defame . " ) 16. Rich Beauty , that each lover labours for " " O Beauty , still thy ...
... Sacred Beauty is the fruit of sight 15. All excellence of shape is made for sight . 1600 . ( In the next line E. P. reads : To be a beetle else were no defame . " ) 16. Rich Beauty , that each lover labours for " " O Beauty , still thy ...
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... sacred fire To scorch your lips , that dearly taught thereby , Your only soul's fit objects may aspire . But you high spirits in this cloud of gold Enjoy like Jove this bright Saturnian muse , Your eyes can well the dazzling beams ...
... sacred fire To scorch your lips , that dearly taught thereby , Your only soul's fit objects may aspire . But you high spirits in this cloud of gold Enjoy like Jove this bright Saturnian muse , Your eyes can well the dazzling beams ...
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... had been better never framed , Beneath thy soft and peaceful covert then ( Most sacred mother both of gods and men ) , did dwell ; But in the blind - born shadow of this hell THE SHADOW OF NIGHT . Hymnus in Noctem Hymnus in Cynthiam.
... had been better never framed , Beneath thy soft and peaceful covert then ( Most sacred mother both of gods and men ) , did dwell ; But in the blind - born shadow of this hell THE SHADOW OF NIGHT . Hymnus in Noctem Hymnus in Cynthiam.
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... sacred Night Your whole endeavours , and detest the light . Her trusty shadows succour men dismay'd , Whom Day's deceitful malice hath be- tray'd : From the silk vapours of her ivory port , Sweet Protean dreams she sends of every sort ...
... sacred Night Your whole endeavours , and detest the light . Her trusty shadows succour men dismay'd , Whom Day's deceitful malice hath be- tray'd : From the silk vapours of her ivory port , Sweet Protean dreams she sends of every sort ...
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Page 57 - It lies not in our power to love or hate, For will in us is overruled by Fate. When two are stripped, long ere the course begin We wish that one should lose, the other win; And one especially do we affect Of two gold ingots, like in each respect. The reason no man knows; let it suffice. What we behold is censured by our eyes.