The Ghost, by Felix Phantom. [46 nos. Nos. 1,2,4,5 are of the 2nd ed.]., Części 1-2

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Strona 49 - Tis an old maxim in the schools, That flattery's the food of fools; Yet now and then your men of wit Will condescend to take a bit.
Strona 52 - As if you were the minister of Heaven, Sent down to search the secret sins of men. Some eighteen years ago, I rented land Of brave Sir Malcolm, then Balarmo's lord; But, falling to decay, his servants seized...
Strona 42 - If I shall e'er acquire a leader's name, My speech will be less ardent. Novelty Now prompts my tongue, and youthful admiration Vents...
Strona 59 - For a' that, he can neither sing nor say, Except, ' ' Haw dye, "or, " There's a bonny day." Peg. Ye dash the lad with constant slighting pride ; Hatred for love is unco sair to bide : But ye'll repent ye. if his love grows cauld.
Strona 58 - Than aught in love the like of us can spy. See yon twa elms, that grow up side by side, — Suppose them some years syne bridegroom and bride ; Nearer and nearer ilka year they've...
Strona 52 - Respect and admiration still possess me. Checking the love and fondness of a son: Yet I was filial to my humble parents, But did my sire surpass the rest of men, As thou excellest all of woman kind I Lady R.
Strona 45 - ... obscurity bestows a cast of the wonderful and throws an oracular dignity upon a piece which hath no meaning.
Strona 50 - ... the world, Yet will they not unite their kindred arms, And, if they must have war, wage distant war, But with each other fight in cruel conflict. Gallant in strife, and noble in their ire, The battle is their pastime. They go forth Gay in the morning, as to summer sport; When ev'ning comes, the glory of the morn, The youthful warrior, is a clod of clay.
Strona 45 - Burger is every where distinguished for manly sentiment and force of style. His extraordinary powers of language are founded on a rejection of the conventional phraseology of regular poetry, in favour of popular forms of expression, caught by the listening artist from the voice of agitated nature. Imitative harmony he pursues...

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