| English poets - 1790 - 304 pages
...this is plain from the praftice of Demofthenes and Cicero ; and .Virgil in thofe of Drances and Turnus gives an eminent- example, how far removed the ftyle of them ought to be from fuch arj excefs of figures and ornaments ; which indeed fits only that language of the Gods we have been... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1104 pages
...this is plain from the practice of Demofthenes and Cicero ; and Virgil in thofe of Drances and Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle...; which indeed fits only that language of the Gods we-have been fpeaking of, or that of a Mufe under infpiration. To read through a whole work in this... | |
| 1792 - 918 pages
...this is plain from the practice of Demofthcnes and Cicero ; and Virgil in thofe of Drances and Turnns gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle of them ought to be from fuch an excels of figures and ornaments; which indeed fits only that language of the Gods we have been fpeaking... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 902 pages
...this is plain from the practice of Demofthenes and Cicero; and Virgil in thofe of Urances and Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle of them ought to be from fuch an exceft of Figures and ornaments; which indeed fits only that language of the Gods we have been fpeaking... | |
| Homer - 1796 - 350 pages
...; as I have ventured to remark on varioiU . Qccafioiis, as they occurred, with difapprobation. jfar removed the ftyle of them ought to be from fuch an...indeed fits only that language of the Gods we have been ipeaking of, or that of a Mufe under inlpiration. To read through a whole work in this ftrain, is.... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1797 - 472 pages
...this is plain from the praftice of Domeftbenes and Cicero ; and Virgil in thofe of Dranccs and Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle...of the Gods we have been fpeaking of, or that of a muft under infpiration. To read through a whole work in this ftrain, is like travelling all along on... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1806 - 508 pages
...this is plain from the practice of Demofthenes and Cicero ; and Virgil in thofe of Drances and Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle...work in this ftrain, is like travelling all along on the ridge of a hill ; which is not half fo agreeable as fometimes gradually to rife, and fometimes... | |
| Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 504 pages
...this is plain from the praclice of Demofthenes and Cicero ; and Virgil in thofe of Drances and Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle...work in this ftrain, Is like travelling all along on the ridge of a hill ; which is not half fo agreeable as fometimes gradually to rife, and fometimes... | |
| Alexander Pope - 1806 - 550 pages
...this is plain from the practice of Demojlbenes and Cicero ; and Virgil in thofe of Drahces and Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the ftyle...and ornaments : which indeed fits only that language ef the Gods we have been fpeaking of, or that of a mitfe under inspiration. To read through a whole... | |
| Homerus - 1807 - 488 pages
...Turnus gives an eminent example, how far removed the style of them ought to be from such an excess of figures and ornaments; which indeed fits only that language of the gods we have been speaking of, or that of a muse under iuspiration. To read through a whole work in this strain, is like... | |
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