melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance. Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular ; what reafon could urge in its •defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage... The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 216by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 pages
...the melody ot tvuwv\>«s, and therefore tires by Iqrig continuance. Of the Italian writer^ xvithout rhyme, whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one...popular; what reafon could urge in its defence, has teen confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme, I cannot prevail on myfelf to wHh... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pages
...neither the cafmefs of profe, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance. Of die Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alleges...advantage of rhyme, I cannot prevail on myfelf to wifh that Milton had been a rhymer; for I cannot wilh his work to be other than it is; yet, like other heroes,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pages
...fome approach to that which is called the lapidary Jiyle; has neither the eafinefs of profe, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alledges as precedents, not one is popular; what reafon could urge in its defence has been confuted... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pages
...fome approach to that which is called the lapidaryJlile; has neither the eafinefs of profe, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alleges as pre-. cedents, not one is popular; what reafon could urge urge in its defence, has been confuted by... | |
| John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular. What reason could urge in its defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lap:dary style ; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 336 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alledges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted... | |
| John Milton - 1807 - 514 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style ; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance. Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Miltap alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason .could urge in its defence has been confuted... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 452 pages
...eye. approach to that which is called the lapidary style ; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular ; what reason could urge in its defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 564 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has nejther the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton allcdges as precedents, not one is popular ; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted... | |
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