 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...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Pàgina 117per Samuel Johnson - 1825Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 pàgines
...upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ; let their productions be examined, and their -claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pàgines
...the preient time, and back upon the part ; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ; let their 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,... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 pàgines
...upon the prefent timey and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ; 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 - 418 pàgines
...upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ; let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 522 pàgines
...the prefent time, and back upon the paftj let us enquire to whom- the voice of mankind has "decreed the wreath of .poetry; let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be »o more .difpu ted. Plad he given the world" only his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 504 pàgines
...pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion, the name of poet muft have been allowed him : if the writer of the Iliad were to clafs his fucceflbrs, he would aflign a very high place to his tranflator, without requiring any other... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pàgines
...pf Pope will be no jnore difputed, Had Ije given the. world only his verfion, the name of poet muft have been allowed him : if the writer of the Iliad were to clafs his fucceflbrs, he would affign a very high place to his tranflator, without requiring any other... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 pàgines
...upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry; let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the preterifioni of Pope will be no more difputed. Had ]& given the 4fr "*' world only... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 676 pàgines
...upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry; let their 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pàgines
...upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft ; let enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry; let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more disputed." I remember once to have heard Johnfon... | |
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