 Poetry, indeed, cannot be translated; and, therefore, it is the poets that preserve languages; for we would not be at the trouble to learn a language, if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry...  The Portico - Страница 2761817Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1792 - 612 страници
...that is written in it juii as well in a tranflation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preferved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language.' This remark is certainly juft ; and it may (land as an apo-> logy for the general failure of tranflators,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 страници
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.—Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 страници
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 страници
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 страници
...have all that is written iu it justas well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn tin: language. A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 страници
...is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserreil in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 страници
...all that is written in it just as well in a translation : but, as the beanties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Johnson told, in his lively manner, the following literary anecdote : " Green and Guthrie, au Irishman... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 страници
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language. A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 страници
...have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.... | |
 | 1821 - 372 страници
...all that is written in it just as well in a translation : but, as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Johnson told, in his lively manner, the following literary anecdote : " Green and Guthrie, an Irishman... | |
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