Studies in American LiteratureMacmillan, 1912 - 387 pages |
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Page 8
... the angel , expanding His pinions in nebulous bars . The Septette , or seven - line stanza , is illustrated by the following from Dr. Holmes ' poem " The Cham- bered Nautilus " : Build thee more stately mansions , Oh my soul , Introduction.
... the angel , expanding His pinions in nebulous bars . The Septette , or seven - line stanza , is illustrated by the following from Dr. Holmes ' poem " The Cham- bered Nautilus " : Build thee more stately mansions , Oh my soul , Introduction.
Page 49
... illustrated by his laborious translation of the Psalms of David from the Hebrew into English blank verse , probably of all possible forms the worst adapted to the rendering of the spirit of the original . His monumental work is the ...
... illustrated by his laborious translation of the Psalms of David from the Hebrew into English blank verse , probably of all possible forms the worst adapted to the rendering of the spirit of the original . His monumental work is the ...
Page 69
... illustrated in his writings . His works include a great variety of state papers , of articles for newspaper publication , of scientific discussions and lectures ; besides the two works by which he is best known . These , by the date of ...
... illustrated in his writings . His works include a great variety of state papers , of articles for newspaper publication , of scientific discussions and lectures ; besides the two works by which he is best known . These , by the date of ...
Page 95
... time intensely interested in the Greek Revolution , as is illustrated by the publication , nearly Halleck , born in Connecticut , 1790 ; died , 1867 . at the same date as the issue of Halleck's poem 1850 ] 95 Epic Verse . Lyric Verse.
... time intensely interested in the Greek Revolution , as is illustrated by the publication , nearly Halleck , born in Connecticut , 1790 ; died , 1867 . at the same date as the issue of Halleck's poem 1850 ] 95 Epic Verse . Lyric Verse.
Page 180
... the preceding was the " Annual . " This was a collection of miscellaneous writings , stories , essays , and verse , bound in attractive forms , usually illustrated with steel - 180 Period of the Later Nineteenth Century [ 1850.
... the preceding was the " Annual . " This was a collection of miscellaneous writings , stories , essays , and verse , bound in attractive forms , usually illustrated with steel - 180 Period of the Later Nineteenth Century [ 1850.
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