 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 oldal
...to be found ? To circumfcribe poetry by a definition will only fhew the narrownefs of the definer, though a definition which fhall exclude Pope will...let their productions be examined, and their claims Hated, and the pretenfions of Pope will . be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 oldal
...poetry by a definition will only ihew the narrownefs of the definer, though a definition which fliall exclude Pope will not eafily be made. Let us look...whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetiy ; let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 522 oldal
...exclude Pope will not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paftj let us enquire to whom- the voice of mankind has "decreed...claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be »o more .difpu ted. Plad he given the world" only his -ver-fion-, tiie name-of -poet muft have :*.:<<... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 oldal
...definition which fhall exclude Pope will not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent timey and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the...let their productions be examined, and their claims Hated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Several Hands - 1781 - 588 oldal
...exclude Pope will not eafily be made. Let u . look round upon the preient time, and back upon the part ; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed...productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenGoni of Pope will be no more dtfputed. Had he given the world only his veriion, the name of poet... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 oldal
...poetry to be found? To circumfcribe poetry by a definition will only fhew the narrownefs of the definer, though a definition which fhall exclude Pope will...productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the preterifioni of Pope will be no more difputed. Had ]& given the 4fr "*' world only his verfion, the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 676 oldal
...poetry by a definition will only fhew the narrownefs of the definer, though a definition which mall exclude Pope will not eafily be made. Let us look...productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the p retentions pf Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world world only his verfion, the name... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 oldal
...Pope will not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft ; let enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the...ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more disputed." I remember once to have heard Johnfon fay, cc Sir, a thoufand years may elapfe before there... | |
 | 1794 - 918 oldal
...not eafiiy be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back apon the part ; let us inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims flated, and the prctcnfions of Pope will no more be ilifputcd. Had le given the world only his verdón,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 906 oldal
...not eafily be made. Let u» look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the pad ; let u« inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims dated, and the pretenfions of Pope will no more be difputed. Had he given the world only his vcrfion,... | |
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To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only shew the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exclude Pope will not easily be made. Let us look round upon the present time, and back upon the past; let us... 
