work_id,theme,provenance,created_at,text,reviewed_on,id,comments,metaphor,dictionary,updated_at,context
5787,"","Searching ""mind"" and ""line"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-05-11 00:00:00 UTC,"For, vainly think not, tho' the classic school
Of eloquence hath charm'd thy tranced hours,
That, there, the just--the appropriate model claims
Thine imitative labours. Unconstrain'd,
From equity's intrinsic source, (to all
Perspicuous), and the heart's decisions stamp'd
By Nature's seal, and man's primæval laws,
The immortal champions of the forum drew
Their more persuasive numbers. Short their code,
And simple; wedded to no toil austere;
Nor asking many a lustrum, to devote
The midnight lamp to musing. To combine
The quick varieties of thought; to snatch
From elocution all the heightening grace
Of diction; and amuse the million's eye
By each external impulse; this their boast,
This was their aim. No deep immuring pile
(The science of innumerous tomes) opprest
The mental strength elastic; nor perplex'd
By facts from mazy records, the free flow
Of speech, that never hesitating ran
Thro' easy vein. And while (the rare result
Of letter'd art) the precious volume gave
Its treasures to the few--perhaps no more
Accessible, and barr'd from vulgar gaze;
They bade retentive memory on their mind
Impress each image, in distinctive lines
That mock'd erasure. Hence the pleader, bold
In vigorous thought, and trusting to those powers
Which knew no ready refuge in the means
Of foreign aid, unlock'd with nature's key
The secret springs that agitate the soul!",2011-11-24,15441,"","""They bade retentive memory on their mind / Impress each image, in distinctive lines / That mock'd erasure.""","",2011-11-24 19:50:06 UTC,""
5787,"","Searching ""mind"" and ""impression"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-05-16 00:00:00 UTC,"Far other notions of pathetic speech
The speakers of the Roman senate form'd;
Who ne'er essay'd to steal into the heart,
By painting to the feelings. 'Twas not theirs
To touch by imagery, but to move
By sympathetic strokes--to ope the effect
Of each impression on their own warm mind;
Not shew the mental portraiture itself,
By gradual art, thro' fancy's calmer light.
Pure passion dwells not on description's hues;
But ever lives, (and trembles, as it lives),
In indistinctest energies--a look,
A tone, a gesture! Hence, the speaker's soul
Enkindled, spreads its own contagious warmth.
'Tis thus the uncultur'd know the affection's force,
Bias'd by nature to admire! to shake
With agony, with rapture! circumscrib'd
By narrow bounds; nor shap'd to scrutinize
The ideas, whose obscure effect they feel.",,15442,"","The Roman senators moved the mind by sympathetic strokes and oped ""the effect of each impression on their own warm mind""",Impression,2009-09-14 19:43:40 UTC,""
5807,"","Searching ""passion"" and ""impression"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-05-20 00:00:00 UTC,"Then farewell, oh, my friends! light o'er my grave
The green sod lay, and dew it with the tear
Of memory affectionate! and you
--The curtain dropt decisive, oh my foes,
Your rancour drop; and, candid, as I am
Speak of me, hapless! Then you'll speak of one
Whose bosom beat at pity's gentlest touch
From earliest infancy: whose boyish mind
In acts humane and tender ever joy'd;
And who,--that temper by his inmost sense
Approv'd and cultivate with constant care,--
Melted thro' life at Sorrow's plaintive tale;
And urg'd, compassionate with pleasure ran
To soothe the sufferer and relieve the woe!
Of one, who, though to humble fortune bred,
With splendid generosity's bright form
Too ardently enamour'd, turn'd his sight,
Deluded, from frugality's just care,
And parsimony needful! One who scorn'd
Mean love of gold, yet to that power,--his scorn
Retorting vengeful,--a mark'd victim fell!
Of one, who, unsuspecting, and ill-form'd
For the world's subtleties, his bare breast bore
Unguarded, open; and ingenuous, thought
All men ingenuous, frank and open too!
Of one, who, warm with human passions, soft
To tenderest impressions, frequent rush'd
Precipitate into the tangling maze
Of error;--instant to each fault alive
Who, in his little journey through the world--
Misled, deluded oft, mistook his way;
Met with bad roads and robbers, for his steps
Insidious lurking: and, by cunning craft
Of fellow-travellers sometimes deceiv'd,
Severely felt of cruelty and scorn,
Of envy, malice, and of ill report[1],
The heavy hand oppressive! One who brought
--From ignorance, from indiscretion blind,--
Ills numerous on his head; but never aim'd,
Nor wish'd an ill or injury to man!
Injur'd, with cheerful readiness forgave;
Nor for a moment in his happy heart
Harbour'd of malice or revenge a thought:
Still glad and blest to avenge his foes despite
By deeds of love benevolent!--Of one--
Oh painful contradiction, who in God,
In duty, plac'd the summit of his joy;
Yet left that God, that blissful duty left,
Preposterous, vile deserter! and receiv'd
A just return--""Desertion from his God,
""And consequential plunge into the depth
""Of all his present--of all human woe!""",,15491,"","""Of one, who, warm with human passions, soft / To tenderest impressions, frequent rush'd / Precipitate into the tangling maze""",Impression,2009-09-14 19:43:47 UTC,""
5951,"","Searching ""mind"" and ""impression"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-05-15 00:00:00 UTC,"""Last year's events I've scann'd--they shew me
""Some prosp'rous scenes, and others gloomy;
""Together ta'en--they on my mind
""No good impression leave behind.
""Now, you must know, my friends, I like
""That same Philosopher antique,
""(Though be assured, not half so well,
""As those in France that bear the bell)
""Who, with his royal master chattering,
""Requested to dispense with flattering
""His Majesty, would condescend,
""Because he meant to be his friend.--
""And thus, for ev'ry Royal Sir,
""(Elector, viz. of Westminster;
""For other Royalty, you know,
""I've turn'd my back on long ago,)
""Trust me, the high consideration
""I feel precludes all consolation:
""I, your true friend, see nought but evils,
""Enough to give you the Blue Devils.
""You've toasted Nelson in a brimmer:--
""Yet fortune, to my ken, looks grimmer
""By half, Sirs, than she did before he
""Enhanc'd Great Britain's naval glory.
""'Twas, I'll admit, a feat to crack on--
""Yet this White Day 's to me a Black One;
""And since some weep for joy, I'll borrow
""Of Joy a tear or two for Sorrow.
""Te Deum sing who will to cheer ye;
""I choose to chaunt my Miserere;
""And, for the Souls, lament and groan,
""Of those who told us they had none!
""Judge, you who quaff Shaksperian wine,
""How dreadful to be drench'd with brine!
""Ah! what induc'd our gallant fleet,
""With nauseous draught saline to treat
""(Not attic salt like Sheridan's)
""Th' advent'rous citizens of France!
""Heav'ns!--were the Great Republic's founders
""Compell'd to fraternize with flounders!--
""And serve the world's Regenerators
""For sandwiches to alligators!
""Of thrice-renown'd, tri-colour'd flags
""Shall Cophtis make their pudding bags,
""Or sulph'rous explosion toss over,
""To crocodiles, a French philosopher!!--
""Had I a heart of oak or flint,
""'Twould break, or else the devil 's in't,
""To recapitulate--Hei Mihi!--
""Such tragi-conquest with a dry eye!!!",,15780,"","Events ""'Together ta'en--they on my mind / 'No good impression leave behind.""",Impression,2009-09-14 19:44:37 UTC,""
6094,Ruling Passion ,"Searching ""mind"" and ""impression"" in HDIS (Poetry)",2005-05-15 00:00:00 UTC,"""Poor Dolly Murray!--I might live to see
""My hundredth year, but no such lass as she.
""Easy by nature, in her humour gay,
""She chose her comforts, ratafia and play:
""She loved the social game, the decent glass;
""And was a jovial, friendly, laughing lass;
""We sat not then at Whist demure and still,
""But pass'd the pleasant hours at gay Quadrille:
""Lame in her side, we placed her in her seat,
""Her hands were free, she cared not for her feet;
""As the game ended, came the glass around,
'(So was the loser cheer'd, the winner crown'd.)
""Mistress of secrets, both the young and old
""In her confided--not a tale she told;
""Love never made impression on her mind,
""She held him weak, and all his captives blind;
""She suffer'd no man her free soul to vex,
""Free from the weakness of her gentle sex;
""One with whom ours unmoved conversing sate,
""In cool discussion or in free debate.",,16141,"","""Love never made impression on her mind.""",Impression,2012-01-06 20:46:39 UTC,Letter XVI. Inhabitants of the Alms-House. Benbow
7660,"",ECCO-TCP,2013-08-28 02:50:15 UTC,"BELVILLE
I tremble at the impression this lovely girl has made upon my heart. My chearfulness has left me, and I am grown insensible even to the delicious plea|sure of making those happy who depend on my pro|tection.
AIR.
Ere bright Rosina met my eyes,
How peaceful pass'd the joyous day!
In rural sports I gain'd the prize,
Each virgin listen'd to my lay.
But now no more I touch the lyre,
No more the rustic sport can please;
I live the slave of fond desire,
Lost to myself, to mirth, and ease.
The tree that in a happier hour
It's boughs extended o'er the plain,
When blasted by the lightning's power,
Nor charms the eye, nor shades the swain.
(p. 26)",,22613,"","""I tremble at the impression this lovely girl has made upon my heart.""",Impressions,2013-08-28 02:50:15 UTC,""
7837,"",ECCO-TCP,2014-03-12 15:23:52 UTC,"Impressed with this idea, the painter has represented a scene, wherein an honest, old man is accused before a magistrate of crimes of which he never was guilty, and a villain, behind the pillar, is enjoying the accusation. That the countenance is an index of the mind, he has here fully shewn; honesty being pictured in the countenance of the accused, and villainy in that of his accusers. The prisoner appeals only to the integrity of his heart.--""God, says he, ""is witness to my innocence; I have no upbraiding conscience; on my character do I depend for support, it is my only resource--Take away my Good Name, and take away my Life! His guiltless heart is his best defence; he needs no evidence in his favour; the prevaricating accusation destroys itself; and the judge, seeing through the conspiracy, acquits the accused, and condemns his accusers.
(pp. 58-9)",,23628,"","""Impressed with this idea, the painter has represented a scene, wherein an honest, old man is accused before a magistrate of crimes of which he never was guilty, and a villain, behind the pillar, is enjoying the accusation.""",Impressions,2014-03-12 15:23:52 UTC,""
7837,"",ECCO-TCP,2014-03-12 15:31:43 UTC,"A regular attendance at divine worship, is a duty we owe not only to God, but to ourselves. The mind is there disposed to hear religious truths; and, when uttered with solemnity, becoming their Author, and the sacredness of the place, they make such an impression on the mind, as is likely to continue with us. We owe every thing to God; we must be unnatural and ungrateful, not to return him thanks for it: and, as we can command nothing of ourselves, to whom should we apply, in all our wants, but to him? ""Ask,"" says he, ""and you shall have."" Let us then pray to him, with sincerity of heart, and there is little fear of our obtaining what we want, or that which is much better; for He is certainly the best judge, whether what we ask, will be beneficial for us, or not.
(p. 187)",,23637,"","""The mind is there disposed to hear religious truths; and, when uttered with solemnity, becoming their Author, and the sacredness of the place, they make such an impression on the mind, as is likely to continue with us.""",Impressions,2014-03-12 15:31:43 UTC,""
7946,"",Reading (in the British Library),2014-06-22 03:43:37 UTC,"When the outward object hath made its impression, and stamped the idea, the passive organ hath then done its part, and the rest is accomplished by the presiding mind. Which, like a skilful artist, goes to work upon the materials furnished by the senses; comparing selecting, analysing, and abstracting; till by placing them in different points of view their fitness, relations, and dependencies are seen. Then the first rays of truth break in upon the mind; the principles of knowledge are established; and the powers of reason are employed. Led by the light of truths already known, new truths are daily discovered; the bounds of knowledge are gradually englarged; and the mind is all enlightened.
(pp. 54-5)",,24098,"","""When the outward object hath made its impression, and stamped the idea, the passive organ hath then done its part, and the rest is accomplished by the presiding mind.""",Impressions,2014-06-22 03:43:37 UTC,""
7946,"",Reading (in the British Library),2014-06-22 03:47:54 UTC,"A block of marble is hewn from the quarry, and brought to PHIDIAS a rude and shapeless mass. He works upon it, reduces it into shape, gives it form and proportion, and a beautiful statue is produced. Is PHIDIAS himself who performed the work, a fragment from a rock? and is the idea of beauty after which he worked no more than a marble image within him?
But the difference is much greater between the ideas of sense, the materials upon which the mind first begins its work, and the truths produced by its operations, than between the rough marble, and the statue formed by the skill of PHIDIAS.
Let matter then be allowed to furnish the first materials; the enlightened mind, which by its operations upon these discovers truth, and pursues it through all its distant connections, must have powers as far superiour to that which gave the first impression, as PHIDIAS is superiour to the marble.
(pp. 55-6)",,24101,"","""Let matter then be allowed to furnish the first materials; the enlightened mind, which by its operations upon these discovers truth, and pursues it through all its distant connections, must have powers as far superiour to that which gave the first impression, as PHIDIAS is superiour to the marble.""","",2014-06-22 03:47:54 UTC,""