 I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem ; that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest things; not presuming to sing...  The Works of William E. Channing - Pàgina 32per William Ellery Channing - 1845Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Hayley - 1810 - 472 pàgines
...conduct very early in life ; for in speaking of the studies and sentiments of his youth, he says, — " I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would...true poem ; that is. a composition and pattern of the honourablest things; not presuming to sing high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless he... | |
 | Charles Symmons - 1810 - 690 pàgines
...his accents Jove resoand.i t " I was confirmed in the opinion that he, who would not be frustrated of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things,...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest things, not presuming to sing the high praises of heroic men or famous cities, unless... | |
 | Charles Symmons - 1810 - 684 pàgines
...accents Jove resound.i P " I was confirmed in the opinion that he, who would not be frustrated of bis hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest things, not presuming to sing the high praises of heroic men or famous cities, unless... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 546 pàgines
...verse, displaying sublime and pure thoughts, without transgression. And long it was not after, when I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would...frustrate of his hope to .write well hereafter in laudahle•things, ought himself to bfr a. true poem ; that is, a composition and pattern of .the best... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 524 pàgines
...verse, displaying sublime and pure thoughts without transgression. And long it was not after, when I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest things; not presuming to sing high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless he... | |
 | John Milton - 1824 - 580 pàgines
...Art. Poet. 102. i Milton with great depth of ' judgment observes in his ' Apology for Smectymnnus, that ' he who would not be frustrate ' of his hope to write well in ' laudable things, ought himself ' to be a true poem, that is, a ' tompotition of the liest and... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 pàgines
...verse, displaying sublime and pure thoughts, without transgression. And long it was not after, when I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and most honourable tilings ; not presuming to sing high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless... | |
 | 1826 - 548 pàgines
...austere charms, ' the radiant light,' the invincible power, the celestial peace of saintly virtue. He reverenced moral purity and elevation, not only for...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest things ; not presuming to sing of high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless... | |
 | 1826 - 548 pàgines
...especially of the higher efforts of poetry. ' I was confirmed,' he says, in his usual noble style, ' 1 was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not...that is, a composition and pattern of the best and honourablest things ; not presuming to sing of high praises of heroic men, or famous cities, unless... | |
 | John Milton - 1826 - 372 pàgines
...verse, displaying sublime and pure thoughts without transgression. And 'long it was not after, when I was confirmed in this opinion ; that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to writ* well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem ; that is, a composition and... | |
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