The Port Folio, Volumes 1-2Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1806 |
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Page 7
... given to the Italian language all the grace and all the force of which it appears to be susceptible . This was the era when that supple and flexible language took all tones , and acquired , in each department of letters , its ...
... given to the Italian language all the grace and all the force of which it appears to be susceptible . This was the era when that supple and flexible language took all tones , and acquired , in each department of letters , its ...
Page 23
... given in the present edition . alone , of all our countrymen , had your talent , but was not happy enough to arrive at your versification ; and were he translated into numbers and English , he would yet be wanting in the dignity of ...
... given in the present edition . alone , of all our countrymen , had your talent , but was not happy enough to arrive at your versification ; and were he translated into numbers and English , he would yet be wanting in the dignity of ...
Page 34
... given , yet many a yell is heard . Thus rioting in savage speculations , and thus enjoying all the privileges of that happy state of society , where Man walks with beast , joint tenant of the shade , what was my delight , and how shall ...
... given , yet many a yell is heard . Thus rioting in savage speculations , and thus enjoying all the privileges of that happy state of society , where Man walks with beast , joint tenant of the shade , what was my delight , and how shall ...
Page 41
... given to sacred music . I have been more deeply impressed with the power and goodness of the Supreme Being , at an oratorio , than I could have been by in dignity , in strength , in harmony and in THE PORT FOLIO . 41.
... given to sacred music . I have been more deeply impressed with the power and goodness of the Supreme Being , at an oratorio , than I could have been by in dignity , in strength , in harmony and in THE PORT FOLIO . 41.
Page 50
... given you the hope- ful lesson , that persons like her have not your feelings ? -Learn better ! Sir , the argument stands thus : Here is a creature born into the world ; born with innocence and hope : you have de- stroyed both ! You ...
... given you the hope- ful lesson , that persons like her have not your feelings ? -Learn better ! Sir , the argument stands thus : Here is a creature born into the world ; born with innocence and hope : you have de- stroyed both ! You ...
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