The poems and letters of Thomas Gray, with memoirs of his life and writings by W. MasonJ.F. Dove, 1820 |
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Page 70
... is pregnant with religion and poetry . There are certain scenes that would awe an atheist into belief , without the help of other argument . One need not have a very fan- tastic imagination to see spirits there at noon - day ( 70 )
... is pregnant with religion and poetry . There are certain scenes that would awe an atheist into belief , without the help of other argument . One need not have a very fan- tastic imagination to see spirits there at noon - day ( 70 )
Page 76
... scene , indeed , which must be the most lovely in the world during the proper season , is at present all deformed by the winter , which here is rigorous enough for the time it lasts ; but one still sees the skeleton of a charming place ...
... scene , indeed , which must be the most lovely in the world during the proper season , is at present all deformed by the winter , which here is rigorous enough for the time it lasts ; but one still sees the skeleton of a charming place ...
Page 83
... scene of little moun- tains cultivated from top to bottom with rows of olive - trees , or else elms , each of which has its vine twining about it , and mixing with the branches ; and corn sown between all the ranks . This , di ...
... scene of little moun- tains cultivated from top to bottom with rows of olive - trees , or else elms , each of which has its vine twining about it , and mixing with the branches ; and corn sown between all the ranks . This , di ...
Page 97
... scenes you can conceive ; besides that , the roads are wide , well - kept , and full of passengers , a sight I have not beheld this long time . My wonder still in- creased upon entering the city , which I think , for Mr. Gray wrote a ...
... scenes you can conceive ; besides that , the roads are wide , well - kept , and full of passengers , a sight I have not beheld this long time . My wonder still in- creased upon entering the city , which I think , for Mr. Gray wrote a ...
Page 128
... scenes . The speech herewith sent to Mr. West was the concluding one of the first scene of a tragedy , which I believe was begun the preceding winter . The Britannicus of M. Racine , I know , was one of Mr. Gray's most favourite plays ...
... scenes . The speech herewith sent to Mr. West was the concluding one of the first scene of a tragedy , which I believe was begun the preceding winter . The Britannicus of M. Racine , I know , was one of Mr. Gray's most favourite plays ...
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