CXXXI.
The most perfect and sincere resignation breathes through this short
poem. It is so plain from the last verse, that not an individual, but
Israel, is here represented, that we need not stay to discuss the
addition to the inscription, which makes David its author (probably
with recollection o... [ Continue Reading ]
SURELY. — This seems the best way of rendering the phrase, which
literally is _if not,_ and is plainly elliptical, being commonly used
to express strong asseveration after an oath.
I HAVE BEHAVED... — The figure here is plain. It is taken from a
baby’s first real sorrow when he not merely feels pain... [ Continue Reading ]