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Page 87
... David as Hebraic Orpheus , the musician of cosmic harmony whose songs are analogous to those of the Divine . The section concludes with David's song itself , Psalm 114 , “ When Israel was from bondage led " ; but , during the theme sung ...
... David as Hebraic Orpheus , the musician of cosmic harmony whose songs are analogous to those of the Divine . The section concludes with David's song itself , Psalm 114 , “ When Israel was from bondage led " ; but , during the theme sung ...
Page 90
... David and Goliath . This book presents David in exile , first in Nobe , then in Gath ( where he feigns madness to avoid assassination ) , and finally in the land of another exile , Ruth of Moab . And , at Moab's court , the reader is ...
... David and Goliath . This book presents David in exile , first in Nobe , then in Gath ( where he feigns madness to avoid assassination ) , and finally in the land of another exile , Ruth of Moab . And , at Moab's court , the reader is ...
Page 91
... David's sense of mission , Saul's entreaty , the double challenge , Goliath's defeat , Jonathan's admiration - all are rapidly sketched in less than a hundred and fifty couplets . Cowley does handle well the ensuing courtship of David ...
... David's sense of mission , Saul's entreaty , the double challenge , Goliath's defeat , Jonathan's admiration - all are rapidly sketched in less than a hundred and fifty couplets . Cowley does handle well the ensuing courtship of David ...
Contents
Preface | 11 |
The Muses Hannibal | 34 |
The great Methusalem of Love | 47 |
Copyright | |
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