| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 страници
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style ; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular ; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantages of rhyme,... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 страници
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style ; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular ; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. is to be admired rather than imitated.... | |
| William Cowper - 1851 - 790 страници
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers ; and therefore tires by long continuance. Of the Italian writers without rhyme,*whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular. What reason could urge in its defence,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 страници
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantages of rhyme,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 468 страници
...called the lapidary style ; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, .„„! therefore tires by long continuance. Of the Italian...Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
| George Payn Quackenbos - 1857 - 470 страници
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * » Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1858 - 418 страници
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. I and therefore owes reverence of that... | |
| George Payn Quackenbos - 1861 - 468 страници
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular • what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * * Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
| George Payn Quackenbos - 1863 - 470 страници
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular • what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * » Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1864 - 460 страници
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
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