 A counted number of pulses only is given to us of a variegated, dramatic life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen in them by the finest senses? How shall we pass most swiftly from point to point, and be present always at the focus where the...  Studies in the History of the Renaissance - Página 193por Walter Pater - 1873 - 213 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | 1895 - 722 páginas
...service of philosophy," writes Mr Pater in the beautiful conclusion of his book on the Renaissance — " the service of philosophy, and of religion and culture...number of vital forces unite in their purest energy ?" Mr Pater, in five short volumes of exquisite prose, has given us some results of his attempt to... | |
 | 1873 - 790 páginas
...puhes only is given to us of a variegated, dramatic life. How may we see in them all that is to be feon in them by the finest senses ? How can we pass most...focus where the greatest number of vital forces unite m their purest energy ? "To burn always with this hard gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is... | |
 | 1902 - 550 páginas
...life, the great aim should be to pass more swiftly from point to point, and if possible contrive to be present always at the focus where the greatest...always with this hard gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstacy, is success in life ' (pp. 64-5). It is not, however, with this lower Humanism that we are... | |
 | Sir John Lubbock - 1890 - 514 páginas
...Pater, " is given to us of a variegated, aromatic, life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen by the finest senses ? How can we pass most swiftly...greatest number of vital forces unite in their purest 1 Shakespeare. 2 Waller. energy ? To burn always with this hard gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy,... | |
 | Sir John Lubbock - 1891 - 228 páginas
...Pater, " is given to us of a variegated, aromatic, life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen by the finest senses ? How can we pass most swiftly...greatest number of vital forces unite in their purest 1 Shakespeare. * Waller. energy ? To burn always with this liard gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy,... | |
 | Sir John Lubbock - 1893 - 506 páginas
...Pater, " is given to us of a variegated, aromatic, life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen by the finest senses ? How can we pass most swiftly...greatest number of vital forces unite in their purest 1 Shakespeare. * Waller. energy ? To burn always with this hard gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy,... | |
 | 1895 - 714 páginas
...mood of passion or insight or intellectual excitement is irresistibly real and attractive for us—for that moment only. Not the fruit of experience, but...number of vital forces unite in their purest energy ?" Mr Pater, in five short volumes of exquisite prose, has given us some results of his attempt to... | |
 | Vida Dutton Scudder - 1895 - 368 páginas
...variegated, dramatic life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen by the finest senses? How shall we pass most swiftly from point to point, and be present...their purest energy? "To burn always with this hard, 1 Fra Lippo Lippi. gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life." Thus the aestheticism... | |
 | Vida Dutton Scudder - 1895 - 368 páginas
...variegated, dramatic life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen by the finest senses? How shall we pass most swiftly from point to point, and be present...their purest energy? "To burn always with this hard, 1 Fra Lippo Lippi. gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstasy, is success in life." Thus the aestheticism... | |
 | Helen Mathers - 1898 - 476 páginas
...pulses is given to us of a variegated, aromatic life. How may we see in them all that is to be seen by the finest senses ? How can we pass most swiftly...in their purest energy ? To burn always with this gem-like flame, to maintain this ecstacy, is success in life. Failure is the forming of habits." It... | |
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