Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew ArnoldHoughton Mifflin, 1913 - 341 Seiten |
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... France . 1861. On Translating Homer . 1862 . Last Words on Translating Homer . 1864. A French Eton . 1865. Essays in Criticism . 1867. On the Study of Celtic Literature . 1868. Schools and Universities on the Continent . 1869. Culture ...
... France . 1861. On Translating Homer . 1862 . Last Words on Translating Homer . 1864. A French Eton . 1865. Essays in Criticism . 1867. On the Study of Celtic Literature . 1868. Schools and Universities on the Continent . 1869. Culture ...
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... France and Germany , as of the intellect of Europe in general , the main effort , for now many years , has been a critical effort ; the endeavor , in all branches of knowledge , theology , philosophy , history , art , science , to see ...
... France and Germany , as of the intellect of Europe in general , the main effort , for now many years , has been a critical effort ; the endeavor , in all branches of knowledge , theology , philosophy , history , art , science , to see ...
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... France under the old régime , from 1700 to 1789 , was far more really akin than that of the Revolution itself to the move- ment of the Renascence ; the France of Voltaire and Rousseau told far more powerfully upon the mind of Europe ...
... France under the old régime , from 1700 to 1789 , was far more really akin than that of the Revolution itself to the move- ment of the Renascence ; the France of Voltaire and Rousseau told far more powerfully upon the mind of Europe ...
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... event in history . And as no sincere passion for the things of the mind , even though it turn out in many respects an unfortunate passion , is ever quite thrown away and quite barren of good , France has reaped 28 MATTHEW ARNOLD.
... event in history . And as no sincere passion for the things of the mind , even though it turn out in many respects an unfortunate passion , is ever quite thrown away and quite barren of good , France has reaped 28 MATTHEW ARNOLD.
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Matthew Arnold William Savage Johnson. away and quite barren of good , France has reaped from hers one fruit the natural and legitimate fruit though not precisely the grand fruit she expected : she is the country in Europe where the ...
Matthew Arnold William Savage Johnson. away and quite barren of good , France has reaped from hers one fruit the natural and legitimate fruit though not precisely the grand fruit she expected : she is the country in Europe where the ...
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Seite 80 - He looks and laughs at a' that. A prince can mak' a belted knight, A marquis, duke, and a' that; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith, he mauna fa' that! For a
Seite 190 - These are the forgeries of jealousy: And never, since the middle summer's spring, Met we on hill, in dale, forest, or mead, By paved fountain or by rushy brook, Or in the beached margent of the sea, To dance our ringlets to the whistling wind, But with thy brawls thou hast disturb'd our sport.
Seite 101 - And for the generality of men there will be found, I say, to arise, when they have duly taken in the proposition that their ancestor was ' a hairy quadruped furnished with a tail and pointed ears, probably arboreal in his habits...
Seite 84 - We'll tak a cup o' kindness yet, For auld lang syne. We twa hae run about the braes, And pu'd the gowans fine ; But we've wander'd mony a weary foot Sin auld lang syne. For auld, &c. We twa hae paidl't i' the burn, From mornin sun till dine ; But seas between us braid hae roar'd Sin auld lang syne.
Seite 289 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Seite 105 - For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Seite 65 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Seite 75 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Seite 81 - tis He alone Decidedly can try us, He knows each chord its various tone, Each spring its various bias : Then at the balance let's be mute, We never can adjust it ; What's done we partly may compute, But know not what's resisted.
Seite 251 - Consider these people, then, their way of life, their habits, their manners, the very tones of their voice ; look at them attentively ; observe the literature they read, the things which give them pleasure, the words which come forth out of their mouths, the thoughts which make the furniture of their minds : would any amount of wealth be worth having with the condition that one was to become just like these people by having it...