 | 1738 - 310 pages
...Perfpicuity is the firft and moft neceflary Qualification ; infomuch that a good-natur'd Reader fometimes overlooks a little Slip even in the Grammar or Syntax, where it is impoffible for him to miftake the Poet's Senfe. Of this Kind is that Paffage in Milton, wherein he... | |
 | William Dodd, Joseph Addison - 1762 - 264 pages
...Perfpicuity is the firft and moil neceflary Qualification,; infomuch that a good-natur'd Reader fometimes overlooks a little Slip even in the Grammar or Syntax, where it is impoffible for him to miftake the Poet's Senfe. Of this kind is that Pa/Tage in Milton, wherein he... | |
 | John Milton - 1795 - 316 pages
...In proportion as either pf these two qualities are wanting, the language is imperfect. 1'eispicuity is the first and most necessary qualification ; insomuch...good-natured reader sometimes overlooks a little slip even in fhe grammar or syntax, where it it impossible for him to mistake the poet's sense. Of this kind is... | |
 | 1803 - 412 pages
...•who judge the most advantageously of the author. It is requisite that the language of an heroic poem should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion...is impossible for him to mistake the poet's sense. Of this kind is that passage in Milton, wherein he speaks of Satan: -God and his Son except, Created... | |
 | 1803 - 372 pages
...who judge the most advantageously of the author. It is requisite that the language of an heroic poem should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion...a little slip even in the grammar or syntax, where itis impossible for him to mistake the poet's sense. Of this kind is that passage in Milton, wherein... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...who judge the most advantageously of the author. It is requisite that the language of an heroic poem should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion...is impossible for him to mistake the poet's sense. Of this kind is that passage in Milton, wherein he speaks of satan : -God and his Son except, Created... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1805 - 350 pages
...ought to be " himself." " It is requisite that the language should be both perspicuous and correct; in proportion as either of these two qualities are wanting, the language is imperfect:" it should be " is." " 'Tis observable, that every one of the letters bear date after his banishment,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 302 pages
...who judge the most advantageously of the author. It is requisite that the language of an heroic poem should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion...is impossible for him to mistake the poet's sense. Of this kind is that passage in Milton, wherein he speaks of Satan: Created thing nought valu'd he... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 304 pages
...who judge the most advantageously of the author. It is requisite that the language or an heroic poem should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion as either of these two qualities are wanting, lhe language is imperfect. Perspicuity is the first and most necessary qualification ; insomuch that... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 348 pages
...who judge the most advantageously of the author. It is requisite that the language of an heroic poem, should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion...of these two qualities are wanting, the language is impeifect. Perspicuity is the first andmost necessary qualification : insomuch that a good natured... | |
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It is requisite that the language of an heroic poem should be both perspicuous and sublime. In proportion as either of these two qualities are wanting, the language is imperfect. Perspicuity is the first and most necessary qualification ; insomuch that... 
