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Schlegel, a German poet, among the most remarkable for intellectual talent, with genius to raise him to a place among poets of the first order; Gellert, a truly simple poet, Rabener, and Lessing himself, if I am warranted to introduce his name in this category this highly-cultivated scholar of criticism and vigilant examiner of his own genius all these suffer in different degrees from the platitudes and uninspired movements of the natures they chose as the theme of their satire.
If the Swedish countess were here, every thing would be changed; your study would be nicely arranged, and you would be so neatly dressed, that no one would dare to say you were not a regular professor." "But that is no offence, Conrad," cried Gellert, laughing.
KING. "Can you repeat any of your Fables?" GELLERT. "I doubt it; my memory is very treacherous." "'A prudent Painter in Athens, more intent on excellence than on money, had done a God of War; and sent for a real Critic to give him his opinion of it. On survey, the Critic shook his head: "Too much Art visible; won't do, my friend!"
The houses, the trees, all give us greeting: all is again in us full of health and joy!" So said Godike, and Gellert rejoined: "You are a good creature, and have just spoken good words. Certainly, the convalescent is the most grateful. We are, however, for the most part, sick in spirit, and have not strength to recover: and a sickly, stricken spirit is the heaviest pain."
Gellert may have taken little pleasure in his "Practicum;" and if, perhaps, he took pleasure in giving some directions as to prose and poetical style, he did it most privately only to a few, among whom we could not number ourselves. Professor Clodius thought to fill the gap which thus arose in the public instruction.
"In the first place, allow me to say how happy I am to make the acquaintance of so learned and celebrated a man as Professor Gellert," said Quintus, bowing deeply; "then I must announce the cause of my appearance. His majesty the King of Prussia wishes to know you, and he has sent me to conduct you to him at once." "At once?" cried Gellert. "But, sir, you must see that I am weak and ill.
Gellert had stayed behind to guard the child and had fought and slain the wolf that had tried to destroy Llewelyn's heir. In vain was all Llewelyn's grief; he could not bring his faithful dog to life again. So he buried him outside the castle walls within sight of the great mountain of Snowdon, where every passer-by might see his grave, and raised over it a great cairn of stones.
If the German poet resembles the German scholar, you will make me no reproaches if I turn away from all such commodities in future?" Gellert was just returning from the university, where, in the large hall, he had recommenced his lectures on morality. A large audience had assembled, who had given the most undivided attention to their beloved master.
The old man, who sat near the window in this study, was busily engaged in reading, and paid him no attention; although Gellert coughed several times, he did not appear to remark his presence, and continued to read. "Conrad," said Gellert, at length, in a friendly, pleading tone. "Professor," answered the old man, as he looked up unwillingly from his book.
Many a victory over the troubles of life, over temptations of every kind, ay, many an elevation to nobility of thought, and to purity of action, had its origin in that lecture-hall, at the feet of Gellert.
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