 | John Frost - 1845 - 458 pages
...and sublime passages, has a wonderful force and dignity ; and by the uncommonness of its use, it even adds greatly to that variety with which the ear is so much delighted.* EXAMPLES. 1. High on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus or of Inde, Or... | |
 | John Frost - 1855 - 462 pages
...and sublime passages, has a wonderful force and dignity ; and by the uncommonness of its use, it even adds greatly to that variety with which the ear is so much delighted.* EXAMPLES. 1. High on a throne of royal state, which far Outshone the wealth of Ormus or of Inde, Or... | |
 | Jacob Lowres - 1863 - 338 pages
...sublime passages in poetry it has great force and dignity ; and, by the uncommonness of its use, it even adds greatly to that variety with which the ear is so much delighted. In the following lines it is used, the monotonous passages being indicated by italics : — EXAMPLE.... | |
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O yes ! 0 yes ! in a perfect sameness of Voice. But however ridiculous the monotone in speaking may be in the above-mentioned characters, in certain solemn and sublime passages in poetry it has a wonderful... 
