 In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.  The two Cosmos - Page 353by Cosmos - 1861Full view - About this book
 | Edward Clarkson - 1830 - 202 pages
...sentiment and action true to the conceived character? Is the character consistent with itself: — In every work regard the writer's end, Since none, can compass more than they intend ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. — POPB.... | |
 | 1837 - 408 pages
...Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. hi ever; work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. POPE. ESSAY... | |
 | William Gilmore Simms - 1835 - 242 pages
...another the better. Supported by the authority of common sense and justice, not to speak of Pope— " In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend"— I have surely a right to insist upon this particular. It is only when an author departs from his own... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1835 - 558 pages
...of this nature, is to judge of the work from the design of the author ; or, as Pope expresses it, " In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend." Mr. Dane in his Introduction has given very much at large the plan and objects of his work. Its objects... | |
 | Alphonso William Webster - 1836 - 172 pages
...LONDON, 31st October, 1836. ON THE STRUCTURE OF THE EAR, ,:• •• &c. &c. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION. " In every work regard the Writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend." POPE. THE purport of the following treatise is to give a faithful, concise, and familiar description of the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1836 - 502 pages
...regular. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to «ее, Plunks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. lood. Vow give thy hand : for to the farther shore When once we pass, ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. As men... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1836 - 332 pages
...regular. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. As men... | |
 | 1837 - 412 pages
...MDCCCXXXVII. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, . Thinks what ne'er was, nor N, nor e'er shall be. ID every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. POPE. ESSAY... | |
 | 1838 - 432 pages
...MDCCCXXXVIII. Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor Is, nor e'er shall be. In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. LONDON... | |
 | 1839 - 764 pages
...conception, or when the specific performance shall be found answerable to the given undertaking. ' In every work regard the writer's end* Since none can compass more than they intend.' Few can compass what they intend; but those who do may be said to have succeeded, whatever the absolute... | |
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