 | Arthur Thomas Malkin - 1853 - Počet stránok 542
...therefore speaks properly on all subjects ; as he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave oif, a continence which is practised by few writers, and...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... | |
 | John Dryden - 1854 - Počet stránok 318
...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...is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forego any conceit which came in his way, but swept like a drag-net, great and small. There was plenty... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - Počet stránok 472
...likewise, from time to time, such specimens of excellence as enabled succeeding poets to improve it.59 * One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation,...small. There was plenty enough — but the dishes were ill sorted; whole pyramids of sweetmeats for boys and women, but little of solid meat for men. All... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1854 - Počet stránok 796
...writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets1 is sunk in his reputation, because he could never...drag-net, great and small. There was plenty enough, hut the dishes were ill-sorted ; whole pyramids of sweet-meats for hoys and women, but little of solid... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - Počet stránok 468
...likewise, from time to time, such specimens of excellence as enabled succeeding poets to improve it.5* * One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any concvit which came in his way; but swept, like a drag-net, great and tunall. There was plenty enough... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - 1857 - Počet stránok 416
...refinement, but unrivalled in power, vigour, and eloquence. on all subjects. As he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave off ; a continence which...ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late poets (Cowley) is sunk in his reputation because he could never forego any conceit which came in his... | |
 | Richard Green Parker - 1857 - Počet stránok 464
...; and therefore he speaks properly on all subjects. As he knew what to say, so also he knows where to leave off; a continence which is practised by few...writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting the authors of the Iliad, the Odyssey and the jEneid. The author of the Essay on the Understanding... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - Počet stránok 786
...subjects. As he knew what to say, so he knows also when to leave ofT; a continence which is practised hy few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets1 is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any conceit which carne in his way;... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - Počet stránok 780
...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...excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets1 is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - Počet stránok 780
...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...excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets1 is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way... | |
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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... 
