... you have chosen. What remains is in your own power. They say of poets that they must be born such : so must mathematicians, so must great generals, and so must lawyers, and so indeed must men of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should... The life and letters of William Cowper - Страница 89по William Cowper, William Hayley - 1812Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
| William Hayley - 1803 - 454 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to -whatever studies our genius may...Macte esto," therefore have no fears for the issue i I have had a second kind Letter from your friend Mr. •>, which I have just answered. I must not I... | |
| William Cowper - 1803 - 482 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct...be. I am persuaded that Milton did .not write his ParadiseLost, nor Homer his Iliad, nor Newton his Principia, without immense labour. Nature gave them... | |
| William Hayley - 1805 - 228 страници
...possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies out genius may direct us, studies they must still be....not write his Paradise Lost, nor Homer his Iliad, n<-r Newton his Principia, without immense labour. Nature gave them a bias to their respective pursuits,... | |
| 1805 - 590 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct us, studies they must still be. Milton did not write his Paradise Lost, nor Homer his Iliad, nor Newton his Principia, without immense... | |
| William Cowper - 1806 - 490 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct us, studies they must still be. 92 I ant persuaded that Milton did not write his Paradise Lost, nor Homer his Iliad, nor Newton his... | |
| William Cowper - 1817 - 328 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct...Paradise Lost, nor Homer his Iliad, nor Newton his Priricipia, without immense labour. Nature gave them a bias to their respective pursuits, and that... | |
| 1826 - 440 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct us, studies they must still be. 1 am persuaded that Milton did not write his Paradise Lost, nor Homer bis Iliad, nor Newton his Principia,... | |
| William Cowper - 1832 - 602 страници
...all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But •with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct...his Iliad, nor Newton his Principia, without immense la- [ hour. Nature gave them a bias to their respective pursuits, and that strong propensity, I suppose,... | |
| Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 354 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. But with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct...Principia, without immense labour. Nature gave them a bent to their respective pursuits, and that strong propensity, I suppose, is what we mean by genius.... | |
| Thomas Taylor - 1833 - 512 страници
...of all denominations, or it is not possible that they should excel. Bat with whatever faculties we are born, and to whatever studies our genius may direct...Principia, without immense labour. Nature gave them a bent to their respective pursuits, and that strong propensity, I suppose, is what we mean by genius.... | |
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