Lectures on the Sacred Poetry of the HebrewsJ.T. Buckingham, 1815 - 516 sider This is the first edition of the English translation. |
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Side xi
... scarcely established up- on the grounds of certainty and conviction ; I have only to urge in my own defence , that on very obscure and difficult subjects , it has always appeared to me sufficient to propose a probable expli- cation ...
... scarcely established up- on the grounds of certainty and conviction ; I have only to urge in my own defence , that on very obscure and difficult subjects , it has always appeared to me sufficient to propose a probable expli- cation ...
Side xiv
... scarcely worth distinguishing from the simple Metaphor - The freedom of the Hebrews in confounding the forms of the Metaphor , Allegory , and Comparison : a more perfect form also of Allegory instanced - 2 . The Parable ; and its ...
... scarcely worth distinguishing from the simple Metaphor - The freedom of the Hebrews in confounding the forms of the Metaphor , Allegory , and Comparison : a more perfect form also of Allegory instanced - 2 . The Parable ; and its ...
Side 30
... scarcely possible to penetrate aris celestial Nile , yet it may surely ursue the meanders of the stream , to lux of its waters , and even to con- the adjacent plains . y is undoubtedly entitled to the first since from it we are to learn ...
... scarcely possible to penetrate aris celestial Nile , yet it may surely ursue the meanders of the stream , to lux of its waters , and even to con- the adjacent plains . y is undoubtedly entitled to the first since from it we are to learn ...
Side 32
... scarcely deserve the name of poetry ) in treating of the poetry of the Hebrews , it appears absolutely necessary to demonstrate , that those parts at least of the Hebrew writings which we term poetic , are in a metrical form , and to ...
... scarcely deserve the name of poetry ) in treating of the poetry of the Hebrews , it appears absolutely necessary to demonstrate , that those parts at least of the Hebrew writings which we term poetic , are in a metrical form , and to ...
Side 32
... scarcely be expected to re- main in any language , after the sound and pronunciation ( as is the case with the Hebrew at present ) were , through extreme antiquity , become almost totally obsolete . There existed a certain kind of ...
... scarcely be expected to re- main in any language , after the sound and pronunciation ( as is the case with the Hebrew at present ) were , through extreme antiquity , become almost totally obsolete . There existed a certain kind of ...
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admirably agery allegory allusion ancient appears Arabic Author's Note Balaam beautiful boldness book of Job celebrated Chap character circumstances common comparison composition consists degree diction dignity display divine earth elegance examples excellent exordium explain expression extant EZEK fable figurative force frequently genius Greek hath heavens Hebrew language Hebrew poetry human Idumea illustrate imagery instance ISAI Isaiah Israelites ject JEHOVAH kind king Lamech language learned Lebanon LECTURE magnificent manner means ment metaphor metre mind Moses nations nature objects obscure observation occasion occur opinion parable particular passage passions peculiar perfect perspicuity Pindar plain poem poetical Pollio praise principal prophecy prophet PSAL Psalm remarkable rendered respect sacred poetry sacred poets scarcely seems sense sentences sentiments Sion Solomon song Song of Solomon soul species of poetry splendour sublimity thee things thou tion translation ture unto verse Virgil whole word writers
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Side 63 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
Side 79 - Thou preparedst room before it, and didst cause it to take deep root, and it filled the land. The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedars. She sent out her boughs unto the sea, and her branches unto the river.
Side 227 - Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; that ye may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great.
Side 327 - His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.
Side 319 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Side 166 - Poor naked wretches, wheresoe'er you are, That bide the pelting of this pitiless storm, How shall your houseless heads and unfed sides, Your loop'd and window'd raggedness, defend you From seasons such as these ? O, I have ta'en Too little care of this ! Take physic, pomp ; Expose thyself to feel what wretches feel, That thou mayst shake the superflux to them, And show the heavens more just.
Side 142 - As yet shall he remain at Nob that day: he shall shake his hand against the mount of the daughter of Zion, the hill of Jerusalem.
Side 226 - And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God, speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of the field, assemble yourselves and come, gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I do sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice upon the mountains of Israel, that ye may eat flesh, and drink blood.
Side 103 - And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind.
Side 93 - And my hand hath found as a nest the riches of the people; and as one gathereth eggs that are left, have I gathered all the earth; and there was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped.