 I did not write the line, that has been tampered with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of it, and what appeared to me its only merit, is, in its present state, entirely annihilated.  The Works of William Cowper, Esq: Comprising His Poems, Corrsepondence, and ... - Страница 337по William Cowper - 1836Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | William Cowper - 1803 - 456 страници
...write the line, that has been tampered with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of it, and what appeared to me its only merit is, in...excess, and their readers are troubled with the same squeamishncss as themselves. So that if a line do not run as smooth as quicksilver, they are offended.... | |
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 452 страници
...write the line, that has been tampered with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of it, and what appeared to me its only merit is, in its present state, entirely annihilated. "1 know that the ears of modern verse- writers, are delicate to an excess, and their readers are troubled... | |
 | 1803 - 752 страници
...write thp tine, that has beep tampered with, hnftily* or without due attention to the conftruftion of it ; and what appeared to me its only merit is, in its prefrnt Itatc, entirely annihilated. " I know that the ears of modern verfe-writers are delicate to... | |
 | William Hayley - 1803 - 330 страници
...write the line, that has been tampered with, haftily, or without due attention to the conftruction 'of it; and what appeared to me its only merit is,, in its prefent ftate, entirely annfhilated. " I know that the ears of modern vcrfe-writers are delicate to... | |
 | William Hayley - 1805 - 222 страници
...poem full of musical periods, that have nothing but their oily smoothness to recommend them. lion of it; and what appeared to me its only merit is, in its present state, entirely annihilated. " I have said thus much, as I hinted in the beginning, because I have just finished a much longer poem... | |
 | William Cowper - 1806 - 486 страници
...write the line, that has been tampered with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of it, and what appeared to me its only merit, is, in...if a line do not run as smooth as quicksilver, they o are offended. A critic of the present day serves a poem as a cook serves a dead turkey, when she... | |
 | William Cowper - 1809 - 472 страници
...write the line, that has been tampered with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of it, and what appeared to me its only merit, is, in...verse-writers are delicate to an excess, and their readerfe are trouv bled with the same squeamishness as themselves. So that if a line do not run as... | |
 | William Hayley - 1812 - 450 страници
...write the line, that has been tampered with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of it, and what appeared to me its only merit is, in...entirely annihilated. " I know that the ears of modern verse- writers are delicate to an excess, and their readers are troubled with the same squeamishness... | |
 | 1817 - 536 страници
...attention to the construction of it, and what appears to me its only merit is, in its present slate entirely annihilated." "I know that the ears of modern,...run as smooth as quicksilver, they are offended. A critick of the present day, serves a poem as a cook serves a dead turkey, when she fastens the legs... | |
 | William Cowper - 1832 - 602 страници
...English versification. Hayley. feted with, hastily, or without due attention to the construction of entiralj^annihilated. f know that the ears of modem Terse-writers are delicate to an excess, and their... | |
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