I cannot touch on any of the themes that affect me, without that kind of thrill which is the source of ideal beauty in the arts, of religion in the recluse, generosity in heroes and disinterestedness among men. Corinne is a sort of political maenad, a... Corinna, Or, Italy - Page 131by Anne Louise Germaine Staël-Holstein (baronne de.) - 1807Full view - About this book
| 1844 - 872 pages
...said, " You see I cannot touch on any of the themes that affect me, without that kind-ff tbrill_which is the source of ideal beauty in the arts, of religion in the recluse, generosity in heroes, and disinterestedness among men. Pardon me, my Lord : however little... | |
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...Nevil, said, " You see 1 cannot touch on any of the themes that affect me without that kind of thrill which is the source of ideal beauty in the arts, of religion in the recluse, generosity in heroes, and disinterestedness among men. Pardon me, my Lord : such a woman... | |
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...'You see, I cannot approach any subject which moves me without experiencing the kind of excitement which is the source of ideal beauty in the arts, of religion in solitary hearts, of generosity in heroes, of disinterestedness in men. Forgive me, my Lord, although a woman... | |
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