 All that regards design, form, fable, which is the soul of poetry ; all that concerns exactness, or consent of parts, which is the body, will probably be wanting. Only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat...  The Works of Alexander Popekesq., with Notes and Illustrations by Himself ... - Página 165por Alexander Pope - 1824Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 802 páginas
...Herbert. C. trill probably be wanting : only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse (which are properly...found in these verses. This is indeed the case of mo«t other poetical writers of miscellanies: nor can it well be otherwise, since no man can be a true... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 318 páginas
...the body), will prohably be wanting: only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse (which are properly...other poetical writers of miscellanies; nor can it be well otherwise, since no man can be a true poet who writes for diversion only. These authors should... | |
 | 1814 - 774 páginas
...the body,) will probably be wanting: only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse (which are properly...other poetical writers of miscellanies : nor can it be well otherwise, tince no man can be a true poet uho varitet for diversion only. These authors should... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 630 páginas
...the body,) will probably be wanting ; only pretty conceptions,finemetaphors,glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse, (which are...diversion only. These authors should be considered as versilw and witty men, rather than as poets ; and under this head will only fall the thoughts, the... | |
 | Robert Aris Willmott - 1834 - 478 páginas
...the body), will probably be wanting; only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse (which are properly...considered as versifiers and witty men rather than as p'tcts ; and under this head will only fall the Thoughts. the Expression, and the Numbers. These are... | |
 | 1883 - 674 páginas
...gentleman rather than as a poet to establish a reputation, and concludes, as I think most absurdly, that " no man can be a true poet who writes for diversion only." Who was this Cromwell ? Was he of the Protector's family ? CA WARD. Haverntock Hill, NW SIMON BROWNE.... | |
 | 1883 - 676 páginas
...gentleman rather than as a poet to establish a reputation, and concludes, as I think most absurdly, that " no man can be a true poet who writes for diversion only." Who was this Cromwell? Was he of the Protector's family ? CA WABD. Haventock Hill, NW SIMON BROWNE.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 páginas
...body), will probably be wanting ; only pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse (which are properly the dress-gems or loose ornaments of poetry), may be found in these verses. This is, indeed, the case of... | |
 | 1855 - 280 páginas
...describing Crashaw, when he observes, " pretty conceptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat cast of verse (which are properly...ornaments of poetry), may be found in these verses." Yielding to none in admiration of the great poet whoso criticism is referred to, there are yet very... | |
 | 1855 - 278 páginas
...pretty eoneeptions, fine metaphors, glittering expressions, and something of a neat eost of verse (whieh are properly the dress, gems, or loose ornaments of poetry), may be found in these verses." Yielding to none in admiration of the great poet whose eritieism is referred to, there are yet very... | |
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