...of nature, though the former is not so unpleasant as the latter, which affects non-affectation. But the proper language of poetry is in fact nothing different from that of real life, and deXV pends for its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks. It is only adding musical...

...phrases applied to Pope, even ns a versifier, so also we deny the justice of his critical canon, ' that the proper language of poetry is in fact -nothing different from that of real life.' We had rather follow Gray's example than Johnson's opinion on this subject; and we contend that the...

...temper of the prince, which was, in common language, sometimes sweet and sour. But this is the language of real life, and depends for " its dignity upon the strength and sentiment of what it speaks," (See Pref. to Rim. p. xv., xvi.) And asks him after all Ms morning's doing, p. 53. As thus they sat...

...of nature, though the former is not so unpleasant as the latter, which affects non-affectation. But the proper language of poetry is in fact nothing different...speaks. It is only adding musical modulation to what a iine understanding might actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments. The poet therefore...

...discovering the vulgarisms of Wordsworth; but has exceeded him in these very faults. His doctrine informs us, that " the proper language of poetry, is in fact, nothing different from that of real life." How admirably he illustrates at with regard to his own life! Poor Scot, (late editor of the London...

...unpleasant as the latter, which affects non-affectation.' — (What does all this mean ?) — ' But the proper language of poetry is in fact nothing different...speaks. It is only adding musical modulation, to what njine •understanding might actually utter in the midst of its griefs or enjoyments. The poet therefore...

...which his great predecessor had fallen, in looking to an unlettered peasantry for poetical language. " The proper language of poetry is in fact nothing different...from that of real life, and depends for its dignity on the strength and sentiment of what it speaks." Thus far they are agreed. But Leigh Hunt goes on,...

...which his great predecessor had fallen, in looking to an unlettered peasantry for poetical language. "The proper language of poetry is, in fact, nothing...from that of real life, and depends for its dignity on the strength and sentiment of what it speaks." Thus far they are agreed. But Leigh Hunt goes on,...

...which his great predecessor had fallen, in looking to an unlettered peasantry for poetical language. " The proper language of poetry is, in fact, nothing different from that of real 124 life, and depends for its dignity on the strength and sentiment of what it speaks." Thus far they...

...which his great predecessor had fallen, in looking to an unlettered peasantry for poetical language. " The proper language of poetry is in fact nothing different...from that of real life, and depends for its dignity on the strength and sentiment of what it speaks." Thus far they are agreed. But Leigh Hunt goes on,...