 To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only show the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exclude Pope will not easily be made. Let us look round upon the present time and back upon the past; let us...  The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Side 464redigert av - 1806Uten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | Several Hands - 1781 - 588 sider
...not eafily be made. Let u . look round upon the preient time, and back upon the part ; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenGoni of Pope will be no more dtfputed. Had he given the world only his veriion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 sider
...not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims Hated, and the pretenfions of Pope will . be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 516 sider
...not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their -claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 418 sider
...not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 396 sider
...not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent timey and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims Hated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world only his verfion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 650 sider
...not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the preterifioni of Pope will be no more difputed. Had ]& given the 4fr "*' world only... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 676 sider
...not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the p retentions pf Pope will be no more difputed. Had he given the world world only his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 sider
...will not eafily be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the paft ; let enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath...let their productions be examined, and their claims ftated, and the pretenfions of Pope will be no more disputed." I remember once to have heard Johnfon... | |
 | 1794 - 918 sider
...exclude Pope, will not eafiiy be made. Let us look round upon the prefent time, and back apon the part ; let us inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed...let their productions be examined, and their claims flated, and the prctcnfions of Pope will no more be ilifputcd. Had le given the world only his verdón,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 906 sider
...will not eafily be made. Let u» look round upon the prefent time, and back upon the pad ; let u« inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the...let their productions be examined, and their claims dated, and the pretenfions of Pope will no more be difputed. Had he given the world only his vcrfion,... | |
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