 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 reafon could urge in its •defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Página 216de Samuel Johnson - 1779Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Samuel Johnson - 1886 - 516 páginas
...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,... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1888 - 468 páginas
...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 - 1889 - 466 páginas
...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 - 1890 - 626 páginas
...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....without rhyme, whom Milton alleges as precedents, 3 not one is popular ; what reason could urge in its defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1896 - 474 páginas
...some approach to that which is called the lapidaryi_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... | |
 | Sir George Grove, David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris - 1902 - 502 páginas
...English poetry will not often please. . . . Blank verse . . . 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." Such was the strength of his prejudice; mark now the sublimity of his surrender : " But whatever be... | |
 | 1902 - 522 páginas
...English poetry will not often please. - - - Blank verse . 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.” Such was the strength of his prejudice; mark now the sublimity of his surrender: “But whatever be... | |
 | Ewald Pommrich - 1902 - 96 páginas
...giornate del mondo creato" dieselbe metrische Form haben; wenigstens könnte er sonst nicht sagen: „Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular" (S. 118). Nichts liegt aber näher als ') Vgl. Wülker, Arthursage S. 22. 2) Die Übertragung der Äneide... | |
 | William James Dawson, Coningsby Dawson - 1909 - 368 páginas
...makes some approach to that which is called 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,... | |
 | William James Dawson, Coningsby Dawson - 1909 - 368 páginas
...makes some approach to that which is called 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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