 We ought to have a certain knowledge of the principal character and distinguishing excellence of each: it is in that we are to consider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are to admire him. No author or man...  The Works of the British Poets - Page viby Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1157 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 372 pages
...excellence of each : It is in that we are to confider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are to admire him. No author or man ever excelled all...more than one faculty ; and as Homer has done this in invent 'ion , Virgil has in judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, becaufe Virgil... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1751 - 382 pages
...excellence of each : It is in that we are to confider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are to admire him. No author or man ever excelled all the world in more than oae faculty ; and as Homer has done this in invention, Virgil has in judgment. Not that we are to think... | |
 | Virgil - 1778 - 526 pages
...that can juftly be faid on the fubjeft is comprehended in the following excellent words of Pope : " No author or man, ever excelled all the world, in...in judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted jadgment becaufe Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted invention becaufe Homer... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1778 - 448 pages
...excellence of each : It is in tliat we are to confider him, and in proportion to his degree in that \ve are to admire him. No author or man ever excelled all...as Homer has done this in invention, Virgil has in ludgment* Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, becaufe Virgil had it in a more eminent degree;... | |
 | Edward Harwood - 1778 - 412 pages
...excelled. VIRGIL has baen often corrfpared vtithHomer, and the Merits of thefe Poets frequently canvaffed. No Author, or Man, ever excelled all the World in...done this in Invention, Virgil has in Judgment. Not tha* we are to think Homer wanted Judgment, becaufe Virgil had it in a more eminent Degree ; or that... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 462 pages
...him, and in proportion to his degree in that .we are to admire him. No author or man evv excelled led all the world in more than one faculty ; and as Homer...Judgment, becaufe Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; orthat Virgil wanted Invention, becaufe Homer pofleft a larger lhare of it i each of thefe great... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 pages
...excellence of each: it is in that we are to confider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are to admire him. No author or man ever excelled all...done this in Invention, Virgil has in Judgment. Not (hat we are to think Homer wanted Judgment, becaufe Virgil had it in a more eminent degree, or that... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1104 pages
...excellence of each: it is in that we arc to confidcr him,' and in proportion to his degree in that we are to admire him. No author or man ever excelled all...faculty ; and as Homer has done this in invention, Virjjil has in judgment. Not that we are to thick Homer wanted judgment, becaufe Virgil had it in a... | |
 | 1792 - 918 pages
...to his degree in that vr art to udmire him. No author or man ever excelled all the world in tV.orc than one faculty ; and as Homer has done this in invention , Virgil lias in judgment. Nut that we arc to think Homer wanted judgment, bccaufe Virgil liad it in a more... | |
 | 1797 - 680 pages
...excellence of each : it is in that we are to confider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we r.re to admire him. No author or man ever excelled all...Judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted Judgment, bccaufe Virgil had it in a more eminent deeree, or that Virgil wanted Invention, becaufs Homer poflell... | |
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