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" In our own English compositions, (at least for the last three years of our school education), he showed no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or image, unsupported by a sound sense, or where the same sense might have been conveyed with equal force and dignity... "
Biographia Literaria; Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary Life and Opinions - Page 9
by Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1817 - 296 pages
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral, & philosophical ...

1834 - 614 pages
...the last three years of our school education,) he shewed no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or imagery, unsupported by a sound sense, or where the same sense...muses. and inspirations. — Pegasus, Parnassus, and Hippocrene were all an abomination to him. In fancy, I can almost hear him now exclaiming, — " Harp...
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The History of Christ's Hospital: From Its Foundation by King Edward the ...

John Iliff Wilson - London (England) - 1821 - 348 pages
...causes. In our English compositions (at least for the last three years of our school education) he shewed no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or image, unsupported...muses, and inspirations, — Pegasus, Parnassus, and Hippocrene, were all an abomination to him. In fancy I can almost hear him now exclaiming, — Harp...
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 4

1822 - 666 pages
...fugitive causes. In our English compositions, for the last three years of our school education, he shewed no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or image, unsupported...dignity in plainer words. Lute, harp, and lyre, muse and inspirations, Pegasus, Parnassus, and Hippocrene, were all an abomination to him." — " There...
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Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions &c

Decoration and ornament - 1820 - 474 pages
...our own English compositions (at least for the last three years of our school education) he shewed no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or image, unsupported...been conveyed with equal force and dignity in plainer 172 THF, EARLY LIFK OK A POUT. words. Lute, harp, and lyre, muse, muses, and inspirations, Pegasus,...
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The Poetical Works of Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats: Complete in ..., Volume 1

Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1829 - 575 pages
...for the last three years of our school education) be showed no mercy to phrase, image, or metaphor, unsupported by a sound sense, or where the same sense...and lyre, muse, muses, and inspirations — Pegasus, I'uruassus and Hippocrene, were all an abomination to him. In fancy, 1 can almost bear him now exclaiming—...
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The Imperial Magazine, Or, Compendium of Religious, Moral ..., Volume 4

1822 - 666 pages
...fugitive causes. In our English compositions, for the last three years of our school education, he shewed no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or image, unsupported...dignity in plainer words. Lute, harp, and lyre, muse and inspirations, Pegasus, Parnassus, and Hippocrene, were all an abomination to him." — " There...
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The Poetical Works of Coleridge, Shelley, and Keats: Complete in One Volume

Samuel Taylor Coleridge - 1831 - 628 pages
...complex, and dependent on more and more fugitive causes. In our English compositions (at least for Grigg image, or metaphor, unsupported by a sound sense, or where the same sense might have been conveyed...
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Biographia Literaria: Or, Biographical Sketches of My Literary ..., Volumes 1-2

Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Criticism - 1834 - 360 pages
...the peculiar fitness of the word in the original text. In our own English compositions, (at least for the last three years of our school education,) he...Parnassus, and Hipocrene, were all an abomination tojiim. In fancy, I can almost hear him now, exclaiming, " Harp ? Harp 1 Lyre 1 Pen and ink, boy, you...
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A history of the royal foundation of Christ's hospital

William Trollope - Education - 1834 - 538 pages
...complex, and dependant upon more and more fugitive causes. In our English compositions (at least for the last three years of our school education) he showed...dignity in plainer words. Lute, harp, and lyre, muse, * See the list of Grecians at the end of the biographical chapter. T muses and inspirations, — Pegasus,...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volumes 156-157

Early English newspapers - 1834 - 734 pages
...years of our school education) he showed 12 no mercy to phrase, metaphor, or image, unsupported by sound sense, or where the same sense might have been...muse, muses, and inspirations, Pegasus, Parnassus, and Hippocrene, were all an abomination to him. In fancy, I can almost bear him DOW exclaiming — " J/arp>...
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