 | Philomathic institution - 1824 - Počet stránok 522
...therefore speaks properly on all subjects, as he knew what to say, so he knew also when to leave off,—a continence which is practised by few writers, and...scarcely by any of the Ancients, excepting Virgil and Homer. Chaucer followed nature every where, but was never so bold as to go beyond her; and there is... | |
 | John Platts - 1825 - Počet stránok 564
...learned in all sciences, and therefore speaks properly on all subjects. As he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off; a continence which is...few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, except Virgil and Horace." This character Chaucer certainly deserved. He had read a great deal, and... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - Počet stránok 556
...delivir, it is no drede. and therefore speaks properly on all subjects : as he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is...any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. Chaucer followed nature every where, but was never bo bold to go beyond her ; and there is a great... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - Počet stránok 1042
...properly on all subjects : as he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave oft', a fcontinence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. Chaucer followed nature every where, but was never so bold to go beyond her ; and there is a great... | |
 | 1834 - Počet stránok 454
...learned in all sciences, and therefore speaks properly on all subjects ; as he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is...any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace." Our account of his principal works must be brief. The Romaunt of the Rose is professedly a translation... | |
 | 1834 - Počet stránok 304
...learned in all sciences, and therefore speaks properly on all subjects ; as he kne\v what to say, so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is...any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace." Our account of his principal works must be brief. The Romaunt of the Rose is professedly a translation... | |
 | Charles Richardson - 1836 - Počet stránok 136
...she) otforgreyny, I will not bare ла foraine, for nothing. Chaucer. Lucrèce, т. 1852. One of onr late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because...never forgive any conceit, which came in his way, bnt swept like a drag-net great and small. Dryden. Preface to Fable». FOR-GO, e. Forgon (Wiclif),... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - Počet stránok 334
...sciences ; and therefore speaks properly on all subjects. As he knew what to say, so he knows also where to leave off; a continence which is practised by few...writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Homer and Virgil. " Chaucer followed nature every where ; but was never so bold to go beyond her: and... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - Počet stránok 478
...so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is practised hy few writers, and scarcely hy any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace....of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, hecause he could never forgive any conceil which came in his way, hut swept like a drag-net, great... | |
 | John Dryden - 1837 - Počet stránok 482
...learned in all sciences, and therefore speaks properly on all subjects : as he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of ihe ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because... | |
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He is a perpetual fountain of good sense; learned in all sciences, and therefore speaks properly on all subjects. As he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients... 
