 Not that always where the language is intricate the thought is subtle, or the image always great where the line is bulky; the equality of words to things is very often neglected, and trivial sentiments and vulgar ideas disappoint the attention, to which...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 94by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1814 - 470 pages
...more leisure to bestow upon it. \ot that always where the language is intricate, the thought is wbtlc, or the image always great where the line is bulky;...to which they are recommended by sonorous epithets ami swelling figures. But the admirers of this great poet have most reason to complain when he approaches... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1814 - 532 pages
...occur, and leaves it to be disentangled and evolved by those who have more leisure to bestow upon it. Not that always where the language is intricate, the...subtle, or the image always great where the line is balky ; the equality of words to things is very often neglected, and trivial MDtuoenti and vulgar ideas... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 624 pages
...leisure to bestow upon it. ' Not that always, where the language is intricate, the thought is subtile ; or the image always great, where the line is bulky:...figures. ' But the admirers of this great poet have never less reason to indulge their hopes of supreme excellence, than when he seems fully resolved to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 514 pages
...occur, and leaves it to be disentangled and evolved by those who have more leisure to bestow upon it. Not that always where the language is intricate the...words to^ things is very often neglected, and trivial senti* ments and vulgar ideas disappoint the attention, to which they are recommended by sonorous epithets... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - Great Britain - 1816 - 616 pages
...leisure to bestow upon it. ' Not that always, where the language is intricate, the thought is subtile ; or the image always great, where the line is bulky:...words to things is very often neglected, and trivial sentiment? and vulgar ideas disappoint the attention, Jo which they are recommended by sonorous epithets... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...is intricate the thought is subtile, or the image always great where the line is bulky ; the quality of words to things is very often neglected, and trivial sentiments and nilgar ideas disappoint the attention, to which they are recommended by sonorous epithets and swelling... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1817 - 350 pages
...bestow upon it. Not that always where the language is intricate, th» thought is subtle, or the imnge always great, where the line is bulky ; the equality...disappoint the attention, to which they are recommended bj sonorous epithets and swelling figures. But the admirers of this great poet have most reason to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 420 pages
...occur, and leaves it to be disentangled and evolved by those who have more leisure to bestow upon it. Not that always where the language is intricate the...disappoint the attention, to which they are recommended by_ sonorous epithets and swelling figures. But the admirers of this great poet have most reason to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1823 - 432 pages
...comprises it in words such as occur, and leaves it to be disentangled and evolved by those who have more leisure to bestow upon it. i Not that always...figures. But the admirers of this great poet have most X reason to complain when he approaches nearest to his highest excellence, and seems fully resolved... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 350 pages
...occur, and leaves it to be disentangled and evolved by those who have more leisure to bestow upon it. Not that always where the language is intricate, the...epithets and swelling figures. . But the admirers of this-great poet have most reason to complain when he approaches nearest to his highest excellence,... | |
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