 Tis true, I cannot go so far as he who published the last edition of him; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten syllables in a verse where we find but nine; but this opinion is not worth confuting...  A new and general biographical dictionary - Page 172by New and general biographical dictionary - 1761Full view - About this book
 | John Dryden - Fables - 1713 - 614 pages
...hiui} for he would make us believe the Fault is in our Ears, and that there were really Ten Syllables in a Verfe where we find but Nine: But this Opinion is not worth confuting; 'tis fo grofs and obvious an Error, that common Senfe (which is a Rule in every thing but Matters of... | |
 | Biography - 1761 - 614 pages
...is natural and pleafing, though not per" fedl. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who published " the laft edition of him, for he would make us believe,...an error, that " common, fenfe (which is a rule in everything but matters " of faith "and revelation) muft convince the reader, that " equally of numbers... | |
 | Joseph Towers - Bio-bibliography - 1773 - 498 pages
...which is natural and pleafing, though not perfeft. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of him ; for he would make us believe...but nine : but this opinion is not worth confuting That equality of numbers in every verfe, which we call heroic, was either not known, or not always... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 364 pages
...publifhed the laft edition of him; for he wouldmakeus believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but...is a rule in every thing but matters of faith and and revelation) muft convince the reader, that equality of numbers in every verfe, which we call Heroic,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 356 pages
...the laft edition of him; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but...grofs and obvious an error, that common fenfe (which i& a rule in every thing but matters of faith and and revelation) muft convince the reader, that equalffy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 360 pages
...make us believe the faultis in our ears,and that there were really ten fyllablcs in a verfe where v:e find but nine : but this opinion is not worth confuting;...grofs and obvious an error, that common. fenfe (which i» a rule in every thing but matters of faith • and and revelation) muft convince the reader, that... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1782 - 552 pages
...the laft edition of him ; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that, there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but nine ; but this opinion is not worth confuting ; 'tis fo grofs and obvious an errour that common fenfe mud convince the reader that equality of numbers... | |
 | Biography - 1795 - 408 pages
...which is natural and pleafing, though not perfect. It is true I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of him, for he would make us believe...but this opinion is not worth confuting ; it is fo grofsand obviuos an error, that common fenfe (which is a rule in everything but matters of faith and... | |
 | Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 806 pages
...the lad edition of him; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ear;, and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but...but this opinion is not worth confuting ; it is fo grofc and obvious an error, that common fcnfe, (which is a rule in every thing but matters of faith... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 658 pages
...the lad edition of him; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there veré really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but...is fo grofs and obvious an error, that common fenfe ('.vhich is a rule in every thing but matters of faith and revelation) muft convince the -reader that... | |
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