Both Uses of
harmonious
in
The Merchant of Venice
- Here will we sit and let the sounds of music Creep in our ears; soft stillness and the night Become the touches of sweet harmony.†
Scene 5.1 *
- Sit, Jessica: look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold; There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubins; Such harmony is in immortal souls; But, whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(harmonious as in: soothing, harmonious music) of music: pleasing (through the combination of different notes)editor's notes: When speaking of music, do not confuse harmonious (pleasing sound) with harmony (the structure of the music with respect to the composition and progression of chords regardless of how pleasing it may or may not be).