 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 - 1830 - 500 pages
...excellence of each : it is in that we are to consider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are ding in triumph now swell the bold notes In broken...melt away, In & dying, dying fall. By music, minds because Virgtl had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted invention, because Homer possessed... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1836 - 502 pages
...excellence of each : it is in that we are to consider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are Mv* Mv* Lv* hecause Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted invention, hecause Homer possessed... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1839 - 510 pages
...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 ever excelled all...; and as Homer has done this in invention, Virgil hoe in judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, because Virgil had it in a more eminent... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 566 pages
...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 ever excelled all...invention, Virgil has in judgment "-. Not that we are to 3 This is a commonly received opinion. It might, perhaps, however be proved, as has been hinted before,... | |
 | Homer - 1849 - 582 pages
...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 , ever excelled all...world in more than one faculty ; and as Homer has done I this in invention, Virgil has in judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, because... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1850 - 510 pages
...it is in that we are to consider him, and in proportion to his degree in that we are to admire hijn. No author or man ever excelled all the world in more...; and as Homer has done this in invention, Virgil lias in judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, because Virgil had it in a more eminent... | |
 | Homer, Alexander Pope - 1851 - 562 pages
...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 ever excelled all...judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, because Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted invention, because Homer possessed... | |
 | Homer - 1853 - 364 pages
...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 ever excelled all...invention, Virgil has in judgment. Not that we are to think that Homer wanted judgment, because Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 pages
...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 ever excelled all...judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, because Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted invention, because Homer possessed... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pages
...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 ever excelled all...judgment. Not that we are to think Homer wanted judgment, because Virgil had it in a more eminent degree ; or that Virgil wanted invention, because Homer possessed... | |
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