 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 428 страници
...that have much force and energy ; in our author himself, as well as Dryden. True ease injvriting comes from art^ not chance^ -,^ ' As those move easiest who have learn'd to danc,g. t" 'Tis not enpugh JIQ.. harshness Mgjyg§-p.ffence, / ' The sound must seem an Echo to the... | |
 | Martin MACDERMOT, Martin M'Dermot - 1823 - 434 страници
...excellent in ancient and modern literature, for, as Pope justly observes, " True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance." I must, therefore, confess I do not regret, with Mr. Shee, " the long and general influence of precedent... | |
 | William Scott - 1823 - 396 страници
...the mountain pine, And make them stoop to the vale. — Shakespeare. 19. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence ; The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 494 страници
...vel denique/a/Zawf, NOTES. took in it, produced the effect he speaks of, in the following lines : " Then polish all with so much life and ease, " You think 'tis nature, and a knack to please." We are not commonly taught to expect this effect from correction ; and it has been observed oftener... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 498 страници
...vel deniquefallant, NOTES. took in it, produced the effect he speaks of, in the following lines : " Then polish all with so much life and ease, " You think 'tis nature, and a knack to please." We are not commonly taught to expect this effect from correction ; and it has been observed oftener... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1824 - 1062 страници
...easy vigour of a line, Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. True ease m writing comes rlands on their boughs, And tablets hung for gifts of granted "Tie not enough no harshness gives offence, The sound must seem an echo to the sense : Soft is the... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - 400 страници
...vigour of a line, 360 Where Denham's strength, and Waller's sweetness join. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. NOTES. 366. A needless Alexandrine, #c.] Dr. Johnson requires in an Alexandrine a pause invariably... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - 398 страници
...vigour of a line, 360 Where Denham's strength, and Waller's sweetness join. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. NOTES. 366. A needless Alexandrine, #c.] Dr. Johnson requires in an Alexandrine a pause invariably... | |
 | British anthology - 1825 - 460 страници
...easy vigour of a line Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 'Tis not enough no harshness gives offence ; The sound must seem an echo to the sense. Soft is the... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - 536 страници
...Rich with the treasures of each foreign tongue ; Prune the luxuriant, the uncouth refine, But shew no mercy to an empty line : Then polish all, with so much life andease, You think 'tis nature, and a knack to please r * But ease in writing flows from art, not chance... | |
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True ease in writing comes from art, not chance, As those move easiest who have learn'd to dance. 
