 The business of a poet," said Imlac, "is to examine, not the individual, but the species; to remark general properties and large appearances; he does not number the streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades in the verdure of the forest.  The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia - Página 62por Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 145 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1823 - 768 páginas
...never beheld before, or never heeded." a " The business of a poet," said Imlac, " is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark general...streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades of the verdure of the forest. He is to exhibit in his portraits of nature such prominent and striking... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 728 páginas
...never beheld before, or never heeded." i " The business of a poet," said Imlac, " is to examine, \ not the individual, but the species ; to remark general...of nature such prominent and striking features as recall the original to every mind ; and must neglect the minuter discriminations, which one may have... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 514 páginas
...never beheld before, or never heeded." " The business of a poet," said Imlac, " is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark general...of nature, such prominent and striking features, as recall the original to every mind ; and must neglect the minuter discriminations, which one may have... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 páginas
...had never beheld before, or never heeded." "The business of a poet," said Imlac, "is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark general...of nature such prominent and striking features, as recall the original to every mind ; and must neglect the minuter discriminations, which one may have... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 páginas
...business of a poet," said Imlac, " is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark generiil properties and large appearances : he does not number...of the forest. He is to exhibit, in his portraits ol nature, such prominent and striking features, as recall the original to every mind ; and must neglect... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 páginas
...never beheld before, or never heeded." " The business of a poet," said Imlac, " Is to examine, not the individual, but the species ; to remark general...streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades of the verture oí' the forest. lie la to exMbit in his portraits of nature such prominent and striking... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 páginas
...individual, but the species ; to remark genera properties and large appearances : he does not number the 1 streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades...the forest. He is to exhibit, in his portraits of I nature, such prominent and striking features, as recall the i original to every mind ; and must neglect... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 páginas
...appearances : he does not number the C& I streaks of the tulip, or describe the different shades in the 0 • verdure of the forest. He is to exhibit, in his portraits...of nature, such prominent and striking features, as recall the •N, \ original to every mind ; and must neglect the minuter discriminations, which one... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1827 - 160 páginas
...poet," said Imlac, " is to examine, not the individual, hut the species; to remark general propert es and large appearances ; he does not number the streaks...his portraits of nature such prominent and striking feaiures, as recall the original to every mind ; and must neglect (he minuter discriminations, which... | |
 | 1828 - 488 páginas
...Dr. Johnson. " The business of a poet," says this great critic in his Has<e/as, " is to examine not the individual, but the species ; to remark general...verdure of the forest. He is to exhibit in his portraits ot nature such prominent and striking features, as recal the original to every mind ; and must neglect... | |
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