 | 1823 - 414 страници
...would neither relish nor comprehend an epigram of Martial, or a poem of Cowlcy ; so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of...unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation of ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature, which recommend it to... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 884 страници
...would neither relish nor comprehend an epigram of Martial, or a poem of Cowley ; so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of...unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation of ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature, which recommend it to... | |
 | Thomas Percy - 1823 - 450 страници
...410 The Glossary 419 An ordinary Soso or It 11.1. u>. that is the delight of the common | i< Hi il<-- cannot fail to please all such readers as are not...unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation or their ignorance ; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of Nature which recommend it... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1824 - 278 страници
...would neither relish nor comprehend an epigram of Martial, or a poem of Cowley: so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of the common people, can not fail to please all such readers as are not unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation... | |
 | 1824 - 284 страници
...would neither relish nor comprehend an epigram of Martial, or a poem ofCowley: so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of the common people, can not fail to please all such readers as are not unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation... | |
 | 1825 - 426 страници
...simplicity must sooner or later produce its effect. It is beautifully and justly remarked by Addison, that "An ordinary song or ballad, that is the delight of...unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation or their ignorance ; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature which recommend it... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 страници
...would neither relish nor comprehend an epigram of Martial, or a poem of Conrley ; so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of...readers as are not unqualified for the entertainment by then- affectation or ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature, which... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 страници
...made of nothing: he who has laid up no materials, can produce no combination.—Sir J. lieynolds. XCV. An ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of...are not unqualified for the entertainment by their affec tation or ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature, which recommend... | |
 | John Timbs - 1829 - 354 страници
...can be made of nothing: he who has laid up no materials, can produce no combination. — Sir J. xcv. An ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of...are not unqualified for the entertainment by their afl'ec tation or ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature, which recommend... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1836 - 538 страници
...PERCY, Bishop of Dromore, seventh edition, beautifully printed, royal 8vo., cloth, price 9s. June, 1839. "An ordinary SONG, or BALLAD, that is the delight...unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation or their ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature which recommend it to... | |
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Cowley; so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of the common people cannot fail to please all such readers as are not unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation of ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the... 
