 But this is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward objects, to retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and...  Harrison's British Classicks - Page 8231786Full view - About this book
 | 1729 - 320 pages
...another. But this is certain, that a noble Writer fhouldbe born with this Faculty in its full Strength and Vigour, fo as to be able to receive lively Ideas from outward Objects, to retain them long, ana to range them together, upon Occafion, in fuch Figures and Reprefentations as are moft likely to... | |
 | 1767 - 334 pages
...another. But this is certain,' that a noble writer fhould be born with this faculty in its full itrength and vigour, fo as to be able to receive lively ideas...take as much pains in forming his imagination, as a philofopher in cultivating his underftar.ding. He muft gain a due relilh of the works of nature,... | |
 | 1778 - 342 pages
...another: but this is certain, that a noble writer fhauld be born with this faculty in its full thength and vigour, fo as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward objects, to retain them Jong, and to range them together, upon occafion, in fuch figures and reprefentations as are moft likely... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 376 pages
...is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward...retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader. A... | |
 | English essays - 1803 - 420 pages
...certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to^be able to receive lively ideas from outward objects,...retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations, as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader. A... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward...retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader. A... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pages
...is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward...retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader. A... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1811 - 514 pages
...is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward objects, to retain them long, and to range thSm together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations as are most likely to hit the fancy... | |
 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1819 - 342 pages
...is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward...retain them long, and to range them together, upon occasion, in such figures and representations, as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader. A... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - English essays - 1823 - 322 pages
...is certain, that a noble writer should be born with this faculty in its full strength and vigour, so as to be able to receive lively ideas from outward...retain them long, and to range them together upon occasion, in such figures and representations, as are most likely to hit the fancy of the reader. A... | |
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