Tribute to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott, BaronetGeorge P. Scott and Company, 1833 - 42 ページ |
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... a hand- some competency , still , neither his spirit nor his prospects per- mitted , at that time , much dependence upon it . In this emergency the profession of his father became his choice ; and , as soon as he was of legal age 15.
... a hand- some competency , still , neither his spirit nor his prospects per- mitted , at that time , much dependence upon it . In this emergency the profession of his father became his choice ; and , as soon as he was of legal age 15.
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... spirit of brotherly kindness . But in this matter Scott owed more , perhaps , to felicity of nature , than he was himself aware of ; for never did man show in his ordinary deportment , more of those gentle qualities which sweeten life ...
... spirit of brotherly kindness . But in this matter Scott owed more , perhaps , to felicity of nature , than he was himself aware of ; for never did man show in his ordinary deportment , more of those gentle qualities which sweeten life ...
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... spirit it has been done , and with what influence it has been accompanied . Now in this , each must judge for himself ; but to me , it seems that Scott has done it with equal sincerity to Milton , and per- haps more than equal awe . Had ...
... spirit it has been done , and with what influence it has been accompanied . Now in this , each must judge for himself ; but to me , it seems that Scott has done it with equal sincerity to Milton , and per- haps more than equal awe . Had ...
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... spirit , the young man declined , and solicited a further trial . In granting it , Cla- verhouse said to him , with severity- " but remember you abide the consequences . " A second engagement took place , and the youth was again in the ...
... spirit , the young man declined , and solicited a further trial . In granting it , Cla- verhouse said to him , with severity- " but remember you abide the consequences . " A second engagement took place , and the youth was again in the ...
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... , under the clouds of unmerited misfortune , but with as brave and unbroken a spirit as he ever depicted on his pages of romance . Of the causes which led to that deso- lating blow which came near to break down the very 37.
... , under the clouds of unmerited misfortune , but with as brave and unbroken a spirit as he ever depicted on his pages of romance . Of the causes which led to that deso- lating blow which came near to break down the very 37.
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Abbotsford Abbotsford previous CAMBRELENG character CHARLES KING citizens of New-York Claverhouse committee common language companion CRARY critics DANIEL JACKSON DAVID HADDEN DAVID LESLIE DAVID MAITLAND doubtless he proved dreamlike mansion duties Eildon hills Eulogium EVERT faithful portraiture fame feelings fiction genius HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY heart HOFFMAN holy Melrose slept honor we long Ivanhoe JACOB HARVEY JAMES HAY JAMES K JAMES LAWSON JOHN CALDWELL John Duer JOHN MC GREGOR JONATHAN JONATHAN OGDEN kindred talent late Sir Walter lesson lofty long have owed loves to close magic Marmion McVICKAR memory of Sir merits Minstrel Monument moral nature never noble mansion novelist PHILIP HONE picture poem poet poetry proud PUBLIC MEETING resolutions Resolved reverence ROBERT HALLIDAY rolled the Tweed romances SAMUEL NICHOLSON Scotland serenity was founded Sir Walter Scott sorrow spirit tender tribute truth Twere WAINWRIGHT WASHINGTON IRVING Waverley WETMORE WILLIAM LEGGETT WILLIAM MC LEOD WILLIAM NEILSON youth
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18 ページ - But a glance on the great picture of life will show, that the duties of self-denial, and the sacrifice of passion to principle, are seldom thus remunerated ; and that the internal consciousness of their high-minded discharge of duty, produces on their own reflections a more adequate recompense, in the form of that peace which the world cannot give or take away.
18 ページ - ... a character of a highly virtuous and lofty stamp is degraded rather than exalted by an attempt to reward virtue with temporal prosperity. Such is not the recompense which providence has deemed worthy of suffering merit ; and it is a dangerous and fatal doctrine to teach young persons, the most common readers of romance, that rectitude of conduct and of principle are either naturally allied with, or adequately rewarded by, the gratification of our passions, or attainment of our wishes.
2 ページ - For talents mourn, untimely lost, When best employ'd, and wanted most; Mourn genius high, and lore profound, And wit that loved to play, not wound; And all the reasoning powers divine To penetrate, resolve, combine; And feelings keen, and fancy's glow — They sleep with him who sleeps below...
25 ページ - ... pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height : Spirits of power, assembled there, complain For kindred power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again, and yet again. Lift up your hearts, ye mourners ! for the might Of the whole world's good wishes with him goes ; Blessings and prayers in nobler retinue Than sceptred king or laurelled conqueror knows, Follow this wondrous potentate. Be true, Ye winds of ocean, and...
10 ページ - Ivauhoe,' chose not only to fight with his beaver down, but refused to raise it and show himself, when he had overcome all opponents. This was the author of Waverley. Many, it is true, were quite satisfied who the magician was, who wrought these marvels, though he continued invisible amid the circle where he performed his enchantments. In ten thousand whispers, it was stated to be Scott : one remembered a story, which he related...