work_id,theme,provenance,created_at,text,reviewed_on,id,comments,metaphor,dictionary,updated_at,context
5717,"","Searching ""heart"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-09 00:00:00 UTC,"""These"" said the Muse, ""are subjects for thy song!
""Let themes like these thy manly strain prolong.
--""Does pining Merit in Oppression live?
""Give that protection which the Muse can give.
--""Does Patriot Virtue strive, but strive in vain,
""Its Country's dear-bought Freedom to maintain?
""Dare to support that long-deserted cause,
""And give, tho' Crowns oppose thee, give applause!
--""Is there a Man, who, from his earliest youth,
""Ne'er felt a sense of Honour or of Truth;
""Whose heart ne'er struggled with a wish for Fame,
""Whose cheek ne'er bore the blush of honest Shame;
""Vice his sole good, Himself his only end,
""The lurking Foe, the hypocritic Friend?
""If such an one there be, his bosom bare,--
""Show his black heart, and guide the Vultures there.
--""Should the vile Priest, for Lucre's filthy gain,
""Give up his Flock to join the courtly Train;
""Should he forsake the path his Saviour trod,
""And proudly turn his Back upon his God;
""Tho' Mitres crown him, break his golden Rest,
""And 'wake a troubled Conscience in his breast.
--""Does Beauty, swerving from its Maker's plan
""To be the Solace and the Joy of Man,
""Spurning at Fame and Honour's mild decree,
""Drink, with delight, the dregs of Infamy?
--""Does Man, so made to cherish, first betray,
""Then leave the Victim to the World a Prey?
""Let not thy Verse its angry scourge forbear,
""Nor veil the shameless Wanton's last despair.
--""Should frolic Youth, by mast'ring Passions led,
""In Folly's fair but treach'rous mazes tread,
""With cunning skill, and well-imagin'd care,
""Full in his view expose the lurking snare;
""And strive, by just degrees and friendly art,
""To 'wake the Virtue slumb'ring in his Heart.
--""Is there a Man, who, wealthy to no end,
""Ne'er knew the common wish to be a Friend,
""Whose callous Heart's to all Compassion steel'd?--
""Scourge him!--nor fear the wit of Chesterfield.
--""Do hireling Statesmen, in Corruption bold,
""Sell their poor Country as themselves are sold?
""With noble courage let thy Patriot Song
""Inflame a Nation to revenge its wrong.
--""Is there a Monarch, by mad Folly led,
""And under something worse than Folly bred;--
""Who would his People's sacred Rights betray,
""And longs to rule them with tyrannic Sway?--
""Exalt thy Strain, nor be the silly Thing
""That fears to speak of Justice to a King;--
""Deep in his Bosom plant the conscious Groan,--
""Nor spare a Vice,--tho' seated on a Throne.""--",,15246,•I've included twive: Callous and Steel,"""'Is there a Man, who, wealthy to no end, / 'Ne'er knew the common wish to be a Friend, / 'Whose callous Heart's to all Compassion steel'd?""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:43:08 UTC,""
5976,"","Searching ""mind"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-09 00:00:00 UTC," ""Cease base seducers! cease; against your art
""By truth and virtue is my firm mind steel'd.
""If ye be human, hence, far hence depart;
""But, in those forms if Dæmons be conceal'd,
""Guard me, ye Saints! ye succouring Angels shield!
""Great Ruler of the world! thy suppliant hear;
""Strip their false semblance, let them stand reveal'd:
""Tho' rob'd in all their terrors they appear,
""Arm'd with thy faith my soul can never yield to fear!""",,15902,"","""'Cease base seducers! cease; against your art / 'By truth and virtue is my firm mind steel'd.""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:45:02 UTC,""
5976,"","Searching ""mind"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-09 00:00:00 UTC," He ended. Thus th' infernal King replied.
""Imperious Fiend! thy ardour I commend,
""And praise the haughtiness and stubborn pride,
""Which, whether good or ill thy steps attend,
""Forbid thee from thy dignity to bend.
""These are my darling attributes, which heal
""Remorse and shame, which crimes with virtues blend,
""Which teach the soul conviction to conceal,
""And the firm heart against upbraiding conscience steel.",,15903,"","""'These are my darling attributes, which heal / 'Remorse and shame, which crimes with virtues blend, / 'Which teach the soul conviction to conceal, / 'And the firm heart against upbraiding conscience steel.""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:45:02 UTC,""
5976,"","Searching ""mind"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-09 00:00:00 UTC," ""Might I without presumption sketch a plan,
""By which Heav'n's high behest to circumvent,
""And fix our empire o'er the soul of man,
""Thus would I realize my great intent.
""Let your expertest ministers be sent
""His heart against compassion's touch to steel;
""'Till, callous grown, he ceases to lament
""The tortures which his suff'ring victims feel,
""When from his hand they shrink, and make their vain appeal.",,15904,"","""'Let your expertest ministers be sent/ 'His heart against compassion's touch to steel;",Metal,2009-09-14 19:45:02 UTC,""
5976,"","Searching ""soul"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-12 00:00:00 UTC,"""Immortal Powers with thee their efforts join,
""And me, their active minister, they send
""To aid thy cause and prosper thy design,
""Still on thy steps with watchful care t' attend,
""Still thy vindictive measures to befriend,
""And for to-morrow's proof thy soul to steel.
""Then o'er thee shall my fav'ring wings extend;
""I will instruct thee with the Peers to deal,
""And skilfully the truth in mystery to conceal.
",,15905,"","""'Still thy vindictive measures to befriend, / 'And for to-morrow's proof thy soul to steel.""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:45:02 UTC,""
5976,"","Searching ""breast"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-13 00:00:00 UTC," For now the Fiends, whom Moloch left in trust
O'er England's plains rebellion's flame to spread,
Had gain'd dominion o'er his soul unjust.
With subtle skill his daring hopes they fed,
And, while around their spells accurs'd they shed,
For deeds of foul import his breast they steel'd:
With crowns ideal they adorn'd his head,
And tempting baits of fancied power reveal'd,
While the barb'd hook within they artfully conceal'd.",,15906,"",""" And, while around their spells accurs'd they shed, / For deeds of foul import his breast they steel'd""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:45:03 UTC,""
5976,"","Searching ""breast"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-13 00:00:00 UTC," ""When, by resentment urg'd or mov'd by hate,
""He sought some rival Chieftain to molest,
""Forth rush'd his deadly ministers of fate.
""Remorseless fury steel'd each rugged breast;
""Disdaining perils, negligent of rest,
""With fix'd resolve their purpose they pursued,
""Nor ceas'd their foul enthusiastic quest,
""'Till o'er their victim's prostrate corse they stood,
""And stamp'd their tyrant's law in characters of blood.",,15907,"","""Remorseless fury steel'd each rugged breast""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:45:03 UTC,""
6083,"","Searching ""faction"" and ""heart"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2004-08-24 00:00:00 UTC," Thus with the show of reason, but with hearts,
By faction tainted, and by envy steel'd
Against their youthful leader, they had hop'd
By these inglorious councils to degrade
And tarnish his high fame; for Dathan there,
And, him beside, Abiram in the roll
Of Reuben's princes held their state, and sate
Darkling in close cabal; but vain their plots
And impotent their malice; calm contempt,
Disdaining answer, mark'd the hero's brow,
And when Elishama, whose fiery zeal
Ill brook'd their chilling argument, arose
Impatient to reply, with outstretcht hand
Imposing silence, thus the chieftain spake.
",,16096,"","""Thus with the show of reason, but with hearts, / By faction tainted, and by envy steel'd / Against their youthful leader, they had hop'd / By these inglorious councils to degrade / And tarnish his high fame.""","",2012-01-06 21:49:49 UTC,""
6171,"","Searching ""breast"" and ""steel"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-06-13 00:00:00 UTC,"""Thou jovial, noisy, pleasant wight,""
Replied th'exhilarated Knight,
""You never will your fancy balk,
Whenever you've the itch to talk;
Nor ever were you known to pass
In silence, your too frequent glass:
But well I know thy friendly heart,
How gen'rous, how devoid of art!
And though you rather stun my ears,
Your humour still my spirits cheers.
While you the plenteous goblets quaff,
And at my whims and fancies laugh,
I know full well you cannot steel
Your breast, against the pains I feel:
And much I wish your Life my Friend,
May not to draughts and doses tend:
For many a one may laugh to see
Tom melted down as thin as me.
E'er a few fleeting years are past,
He may to slip-slops come at last.
That you have laugh'd at me is true;
'Tis what you've long been us'd to do;
But younger folks may laugh at you.""",,16340,"","""I know full well you cannot steel / Your breast, against the pains I feel""",Metal,2009-09-14 19:46:34 UTC,""
7075,"","Searching ""mind"" in Google Books",2011-08-30 20:03:41 UTC,"[...] Remember that the Divine Agency is promised, ""to take away the heart of stone, and give a heart of flesh,"" of which it is the natural property to be tender and susceptible. Pray then earnestly and perseveringly, that the blessed aid of Divine Grace may operate effectually on your behalf. Beware of acquiescing in the evil tempers which have been condemned, under the idea that they are the ordinary imperfections of the best of men; that they shew themselves only in little instances; that they are only occasional, hasty, and transient effusions, when you are taken off your guard; the passing shade of your mind, and not the settled colour. Beware of excusing or allowing them in yourself, under the notion of warm zeal for the cause of Religion and virtue, which you perhaps own is now and then apt to carry you into somewhat over-great severity of judgement, or sharpness in reproof. Listen not to these, or any other such flattering excuses, which your own heart will be but too ready to suggest to you. Scrutinize yourself rather with rigorous strictness; and where there is so much room for self-deceit, call in the aid of some faithful friend, and unbosoming yourself to him without concealment, ask his impartial and unreserved opinion of your behaviour and condition. Our unwillingness to do this, often betrays to others, (not seldom it first discovers to ourselves) that we entertain a secret distrust of our own character and conduct. Instead also of extenuating to yourself the criminality of the vicious tempers under consideration, strive to impress your mind deeply with a sense of it. For this end, often consider seriously,that these rough and churlish tempers are a direct contrast to the ""meekness and gentleness of Christ;"" and that Christians are strongly and repeatedly enjoined to copy after their great Model in these particulars, and to be themselves patterns of ""mercy and kindness, and humbleness of ""mind, and meekness, and long suffering."" [...]
(pp. 278-9)",,19109,"","""Remember that the Divine Agency is promised, 'to take away the heart of stone, and give a heart of flesh,' of which it is the natural property to be tender and susceptible.""","",2011-08-30 20:03:41 UTC,Chapter IV