Among the chief of these reasons is the interest which
the mind attaches to words, not only as symbols of the passion, but
as _things_, active and efficient, which are of themselves part of
the passion. And further, from a spirit of fondness, exultation, and
gratitude, the mind luxuriates in the repetition of words which
appear successfully to communicate its feelings. The truth of these
remarks might be shewn by innumerable passages from the Bible and
from the impassioned poetry of every nation.
"Awake, awake Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song:"
"Arise Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou Son of Abinoam."
"At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet be bowed,
he fell; where he bowed there he fell down dead."
"Why is his Chariot so long in coming? Why tarry the Wheels of his
Chariot?"--Judges, Chap. 5th. Verses 12th, 27th, and part of 28th.
--See also the whole of that tumultuous and wonderful Poem.
NOTE to the ANCIENT MARINER, p. 155.--I cannot refuse myself the
gratification of informing such Readers as may have been pleased
with this Poem, or with any part of it, that they owe their pleasure
in some sort to me; as the Author was himself very desirous that it
should be suppressed.
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