 Poetry, indeed, cannot be translated; and, therefore, it is the poets that preserve languages; for we would not be at the trouble to learn a language, if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry...  The Portico - Strana 2761817Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1792 - Počet stránok 612
...that is written in it juii as well in a tranflation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preferved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language.' This remark is certainly juft ; and it may (land as an apo-> logy for the general failure of tranflators,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - Počet stránok 238
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.—Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - Počet stránok 526
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816 - Počet stránok 500
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - Počet stránok 536
...have all that is written iu it justas well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn tin: language. A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - Počet stránok 678
...is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserreil in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - Počet stránok 382
...all that is written in it just as well in a translation : but, as the beanties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Johnson told, in his lively manner, the following literary anecdote : " Green and Guthrie, au Irishman... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - Počet stránok 550
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language. A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - Počet stránok 378
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | 1821 - Počet stránok 372
...all that is written in it just as well in a translation : but, as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Johnson told, in his lively manner, the following literary anecdote : " Green and Guthrie, an Irishman... | |
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