 Momus is said to be the son of Nox and Somnus, of darkness and sleep. Idle men who have not been at the pains to accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a...  The Spectator - Side 121redigert av - 1810Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1803 - 342 sider
...distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to descry those beauties in a celebrated work which they have...that, first, there is sometimes a greater judgment shewn in deviating from the rules of art, than in adhering to them ; and, secondly, that there is more... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...the name of critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those numerous absurdities, in which they... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to de. tract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...sons of Momus, who dignify themselves by the name of crities, are the genuine descendants of these two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 272 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...daily instruct the people, by not considering, that, 1st. There is sometimes a greater judgment shown in deviating from the rules of art than in adhering... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 522 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...the name of critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those numerous absurdities, in which they... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 522 sider
...sons of Momus, -who dignify themselves by the name of critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into...daily instruct the people, by not considering, that, Pirst, There is sometimes a greater judgment shewn in deviating from the rules of art, than in adhering... | |
 | British essayists - 1819 - 304 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...the name of Critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those numerous absurdities in which they daily... | |
 | Spectator The - 1823 - 352 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...the name of Critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those numerous absurdities in which they daily... | |
 | 1823 - 392 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...the name of critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those numerous absurdities in which they daily... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - 924 sider
...accomplish or distinguish themselves, are very apt to detract from others ; as ignorant men are very subject to decry those beauties in a celebrated work...the name of critics, are the genuine descendants of those two illustrious ancestors. They are often led into those numerous absurdities in which they daily... | |
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