George Herbert and His TimesMethuen, 1906 - 327 pages |
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... . Showing Organ From Le Keux's Engraving INTERIOR OF HALL From Le Keux's Engraving BISHOP ANDREWES From an Engraving by John Payne 40 44 48 76 94 140 JOHN DONNE , AS A YOUTH From an Engraving by xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
... . Showing Organ From Le Keux's Engraving INTERIOR OF HALL From Le Keux's Engraving BISHOP ANDREWES From an Engraving by John Payne 40 44 48 76 94 140 JOHN DONNE , AS A YOUTH From an Engraving by xii LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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A. G. Hyde. JOHN DONNE , AS A YOUTH From an Engraving by W. Marshall LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD time ) CHURCH : INTERIOR ( present From a Photograph by P. J. Slater , Peterborough LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD CHURCH : SOUTH - EAST VIEW OF EXTERIOR • From ...
A. G. Hyde. JOHN DONNE , AS A YOUTH From an Engraving by W. Marshall LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD time ) CHURCH : INTERIOR ( present From a Photograph by P. J. Slater , Peterborough LEIGHTON BROMSWOLD CHURCH : SOUTH - EAST VIEW OF EXTERIOR • From ...
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... Donne , the " metaphysical " poet and popular preacher ; Sir Henry Wotton , the accomplished courtier and diplomatist ; Nicholas Ferrar , the scholar - merchant who gave up the attractions of public life for one of religious seclu- sion ...
... Donne , the " metaphysical " poet and popular preacher ; Sir Henry Wotton , the accomplished courtier and diplomatist ; Nicholas Ferrar , the scholar - merchant who gave up the attractions of public life for one of religious seclu- sion ...
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... Donne , Hooker and Wotton . The Compleat Angler had appeared in 1653. His hand , therefore , was well seasoned to literary toils ; and that it had not lost but had rather gained in cunning is abundantly proved by the felicity of his ...
... Donne , Hooker and Wotton . The Compleat Angler had appeared in 1653. His hand , therefore , was well seasoned to literary toils ; and that it had not lost but had rather gained in cunning is abundantly proved by the felicity of his ...
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... near the University ; and particularly of Mr. John Donne , who then came accidentally to that place . " This was the brilliant if perplex- ing personality who , after many vicissitudes , moral , BIRTHPLACE , FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD 23.
... near the University ; and particularly of Mr. John Donne , who then came accidentally to that place . " This was the brilliant if perplex- ing personality who , after many vicissitudes , moral , BIRTHPLACE , FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD 23.
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Page 268 - Let us (said he) pour on him all we can: Let the world's riches, which dispersed lie, Contract into a span. So strength first made a way; Then beauty flowed, then wisdom, honour, pleasure: When almost all was out, God made a stay, Perceiving that alone of all his treasure Rest in the bottom lay. For if I should...
Page 266 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things Thee to see, And what I do in anything, To do it as for Thee...
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Page 241 - The Sundays of man's life, Threaded together on time's string, Make bracelets to adorn the wife Of the eternal glorious King. On Sunday heaven's gate stands ope ; Blessings are plentiful and rife — More plentiful than hope.
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Page 276 - MY God, I heard this day, That none doth build a stately habitation But he that means to dwell therein. What house more stately hath there been, Or can be, than is Man ? to whose creation All things are in decay.
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Page 277 - Full of proportions, one limb to another, And all to all the world besides. Each part may call the farthest brother, For head with foot hath private amity, And both with moons and tides. Nothing hath got so far, But man hath caught and kept it as his prey: His eyes dismount the highest star; He is in little all the sphere; Herbs gladly cure our flesh, because that they Find their acquaintance there.
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