 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 páginas
...a definition will only show the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exelude Pope will not easily be made. Let us look round upon the present time, and bark upon the past ; let us inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry ;... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1850 - 510 páginas
...to be found? To circumscribe poetry by a definition, will only show the narrowness of the dcfiner; though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...round upon the present time, and back upon the past; Ictus inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry; let their productions... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 322 páginas
...to be found ? To circumscribe poetry by a definition, will only show the narrowness of the definer ; though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed. BOSWELL S LIFE OF JOHNSON. 39 be allowed its due share in enhancing the value of his captivating composition.... | |
 | 1853 - 530 páginas
...to be found ? To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only show the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed. Had he given the world only his version, the name of poet must have been allowed him : if the writer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 páginas
...to be found ? To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only show the narrowness of the definer ; though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed. Had he given the world only his version, the name of poet must have been allowed him. If the writer... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1856 - 512 páginas
...poetry to be found? To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only shew the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...productions be examined, and their claims stated, and the pretentious of Pope will be no more disputed. Had he given the world only his version, the name of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1861 - 660 páginas
...bair dissever From the f;m- head, for ever and for ever. present time, and back upon the past ; let ns inquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the...the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed. Had he given the world only his version, the name of poet must have been allowed him : if the writer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1865 - 426 páginas
...to be found ? To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only shew the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...the present time, and back upon the past ; let us enquire to whom the voice of mankind has decreed the wreath of poetry; let their productions be examined,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1866 - 654 páginas
...to be found ? 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 *•> The meeting points the sacred hair dbiever From the fair head, for ever and for ever. Canto UL... | |
 | William Clark Russell - 1871 - 550 páginas
...to be found ? To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only show the narrowness of the definer, though a definition which shall exclude Pope will...the pretensions of Pope will be no more disputed. . — Johnson. I remember also distinctly (though I have not for this the authority of my journal)... | |
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After all this, it is surely superfluous to answer the question that has once been asked, Whether Pope was a poet, otherwise than by asking in return, If Pope be not a poet, where is poetry to be found? To circumscribe poetry by a definition will only... 
