Denham has no farther force than to expression; for thought, if it be translated truly, cannot be lost in another language; but the words that convey it to our apprehension (which are the image and ornament of that thought) may be so ill chosen as to... Fraser's Magazine - Sida 6011836Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
| John Dryden - 1800 - 712 sidor
...our apprehension, which are the image and ornament of that thought, may be so ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its...therefore a liberty to be allowed for the expression ; fleither is it necessary that words and lines should be confined to the measure of their original.... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 662 sidor
...our apprehension, which are the image and ornament of that thought, may be so ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its native lustre. There i& therefore a liberty to be allowed for the expression; neither is it necessary that words and lines... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 sidor
...our apprehension (which are the image and ornament of that thought) may be so ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its...expression; neither is it necessary that words and line« »hould be confined to the measure of their original. The sense of an author, generally speaking,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 sidor
...our apprehension (which are the image and ornament of that thought) may be so ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its...therefore, a liberty to be allowed for the expression j neither is it necessary that words and line* should be confined to the measure of their original.... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 620 sidor
...therefore, a liberty to be allowed for the expression; neither is it necessary that words and line» should be confined to the measure of their original. The sense of an author, generally speaking, it to be sacred and inviolable. If the fancy of Ovid be luxuriant, it is his character to be so; and... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 620 sidor
...ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its native lustre. There ii, therefore, a liberty to be allowed for the expression ; neither is it necessary that words and lints tboold be confined to the measure of their original. The sense of an author, generally speaking,... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 612 sidor
...our apprehension (which are the image and ornament of that thought) may be so ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its native lustre. There it, therefore, a liberty to be allowed for the expression ; neither is it necessary that words and... | |
| Lord Alexander Fraser Tytler Woodhouselee - 1813 - 466 sidor
...apprehen" sion, (which are the image and ornament " of that thought), may be so ill chosen, as " to make it appear in an unhandsome " dress, and rob it of...native lustre. ** There is, therefore, a liberty to be allow" ed for the expression : Neither is it ne** cessary that words and lines should be ** confined... | |
| 1845 - 816 sidor
...our apprehension (which are the image and ornament of that thought) may be so ill chosen, as to make it appear in an unhandsome dress, and rob it of its...words and lines should be confined to the measure of the original. The sense of an anthor, generally speaking, is to be sacred and inviolable. If the fancy... | |
| John Dryden - 1837 - 478 sidor
...appear in an unhandsome dress, and roh it of its native lustre. There is, therefore, a liherty to he allowed for the expression ; neither is it necessary that words and lines should he confined to the measure of their original. The sense of an author, generally speaking, is to he... | |
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