I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between those, that, to gain the opinion of copy, utter all they can, however unfitly; and those that use election and a mean. For it is only the disease of the unskilful, to think rude things... The alchemist ; Catiline ; Bartholomew Fair - Sida 9efter Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1875Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| Ben Jonson, William Gifford - 1816 - 556 sidor
...mine, the worse would jind more suffrages : because the most favour common errors. But I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between those, that, to gain^the opinion of copy,* uttei" all they can, however unfitly ; and those that use election and a... | |
| 1856 - 606 sidor
...and mine, the worse would find more suffrages, because the most favor common error. But I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between those that, to gain the opinion of copy (copiousuess ?J utter all they can, however unfitly, and these that use election and a mean. For it... | |
| 1846 - 318 sidor
...and building lumber. Ben Johnson sententiously observes : " It is only the disease of the unskillful, to think rude things greater than polished, or scattered more numerous than composed." And Dryden's rhyme affords us a valuable precept:— " Set all thingx In their own peculiar place;... | |
| Alexander Wilson M'Clure - 1846 - 312 sidor
...and building lumber. Ben Johnson sententiously observes : " It is only the disease of the unskillful, to think rude things greater than polished, or scattered more numerous than composed." And Dryden's rhyme affords us a valuable precept : — " Set all things in their own peculiar place... | |
| Alexander Wilson M'Clure - 1848 - 638 sidor
...disregarded as quite insignificant and common-place. This is a vulgar error. Ben Jonson judiciously says : " It is only the disease of the unskilful, to think...polished, or scattered more numerous than composed." The admiration paid to eccentric genius, and the disregard of well-regulated talent, arc equal proofs... | |
| 1855 - 604 sidor
...and mine, the worse would find more suffrages, because the most favour common error. But I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between those that, to pain the opinion of copy (copiousness) utter all they can, however unfitly, and these that use election... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1856 - 602 sidor
...-and mine, the worse would find more suffrages, because the most favor common error. But I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between those that, to gain the opinion of copy (copiousness ?) utter all they can, however unfitly, and these that use election and a mean. For it... | |
| 1858 - 516 sidor
...mine, the worst would find more suffrages : because the most favour common errors. But I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between...polished ; or scattered more numerous than composed." The new style did not at once gain favour ; but Jonson was not the sort of man to have any hesitation... | |
| 1858 - 516 sidor
...mine, the worst would find more suffrages : because the most favour common errors. But I give thee this warning, that there is a great difference between...polished ; or scattered more numerous than composed." The new style did not at once gain favour ; but Jonson was not the sort of man to have any hesitation... | |
| ROBERT NARES, A.M., F.R.S., F.A.S., - 1859 - 494 sidor
...Chaucer. She was blest with no more copy of wit, but to serve his humour thus. En. Man out of H., i, 1. To gain the opinion of copy, utter all they can, however unfitly. Address pref. to the Alchemist. ucero said Roscius contended with him, by varietie of lively gestures... | |
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