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... The Works of the English Poets: Dryden - Página 26por Samuel Johnson - 1779Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| JOHN MASEFIELD - 1907 - 550 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off : a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way : but swept... | |
| Alphonso Gerald Newcomer - 1910 - 776 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely sman and company sunk in his reputation because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way, but swept,... | |
| Alphonso Gerald Newcomer, Alice Ebba Andrews - 1910 - 778 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely not kindness! I have used thee, Filth as thou art, with human care; and l poetsi is sunk in his reputation because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way,... | |
| Robert Maynard Leonard - 1912 - 788 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off ; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgo any conceit which came in his way ; but swept... | |
| Caroline Frances Eleanor Spurgeon - 1908 - 582 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off ; a Continence which is practis'd by few Writers, and scarcely by any of the Ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late :_;reat Poets is sunk in his Reputation, because he cou'd never forgive any Conceit which came in his... | |
| Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - 1916 - 964 páginas
...so he knows also [ю when to leave off; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely sunk in his reputation because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way, but swept,... | |
| William Joseph Long - 1925 - 844 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation because he could never forego any conceit which 5 came in his way, but swept,... | |
| John Dryden, William Congreve, Samuel Johnson, Walter Scott - 1925 - 230 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off ; a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way ; but swept... | |
| William Tenney Brewster - 1925 - 424 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off, a continence which is practised by few writers, and scarcely by any of the ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great poets is sunk in his reputation, because he could never forgive any conceit which came in his way, but swept... | |
| Caroline Frances Eleanor Spurgeon - 1925 - 704 páginas
...say, so he knows also when to leave off ; a Continence which is practis'd by few Writers, and scarcely by any of the Ancients, excepting Virgil and Horace. One of our late great Poets is sunk in his Eeputation, because he cou'd never forgive any Conceit which came in his way ; but swept... | |
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