 melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance. Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular ; what reafon could urge in its •defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage...  The Works of the English Poets: Prefaces - Page 216by Samuel Johnson - 1779Full view - About this book
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1864 - 462 pages
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itseli Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular • what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. *• * Like other heroes, Milton is... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1865 - 476 pages
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not onc is popular • what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * * Like other... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 466 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. But whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 pages
...some approacli to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance. Of the Italian writers without rhyme, whom Miltou alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1871 - 468 pages
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * * Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1874 - 468 pages
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * * Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1877 - 468 pages
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * * Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1878 - 504 pages
...some approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance^...Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence, has been confuted by the ear. But, whatever be the advantage of rhyme,... | |
 | George Payn Quackenbos - 1879 - 468 pages
...often please, nor can rhyme ever be safely spared, but where the subject is able to support itself. Of the Italian writers without rhyme whom Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. * * Like other heroes, Milton is to... | |
 | Horace Hills Morgan - 1880 - 474 pages
...35 approach to that which is called the lapidary style; has neither the easiness of prose, nor the melody of numbers, and therefore tires by long continuance....Milton alleges as precedents, not one is popular; what reason could urge in its defence has been confuted by the ear. 40 But, whatever be the advantage of... | |
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