 Homer doubtless owes to his translator many Ovidian graces not exactly suitable to his character; but to have added can be no great crime, if nothing be taken away. Elegance is surely to be desired, if it be not gained at the expense of dignity. A hero...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - 186 ページSamuel Johnson 著 - 1820全文表示 - この書籍について
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 ページ
...what was expedient to Virgil was necessary to Pope. I suppose many readers of the English " Iliad," phrased this epitome of excellence, of having changed...though of greater bulk. In this, and in all his other expense of dignity. A hero would wish to bo loved, as well as to be reverenced. To a thousand cavils... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 ページ
...what was expedient to Virgil was nectssary to Pope. I sup|K>se many readers of the English " Iliad," dison's intervention, been withheld. Lord Warwick...and perhaps of loose opinions. Addison, for whom he ne ereilt crime, if nothing be taken away. Elegance is surely to be desired, if it be not gained at... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 ページ
...enjoy it in the origithe learned wondered at the translation. But in the most general applause dis nal, where, alas ! it was not to be found. Homer doubtless owes to his translator cordant voices will always be heard. It ! many Ovidian graces not exactly suitable has been objected... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 ページ
...what was expedient to Virgil ivas necessary to Pope. I suppose many readers of the English "Iliad," ce of his first attack, kills the other, the taw supposes...malicious. They then deliberated upon their verdict, cnn be no great crime, if nothing be taken away. Elegance is surely to be desired, if it be not gained... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 ページ
...what was expedient to Virgil was necessary to Pope. I suppose many readers of the English " Iliad," S al the expense of dignity. A hero would wish to be loved, as well as lo be. reverenced. To a thousand... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 ページ
...what was expedient to Virgil was ncct ssary to Pope. I suppose many readers of the English "Iliad," when they have been touched with some unexpected beauty...translator many Ovidian graces not exactly suitable (p his character ; but to have added can be no great crime, if nothing be taken away. Elt gance is... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1850 - 510 ページ
...what was expedient to Virgil was necessary to Pope. I suppose many readers of the English * Uiad,* when they have been touched with some unexpected beauty; of the lighter kind, have tried to cnjny it in the original, where, alas! it was not to be found. Homer doubtless owes to his translator... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1851 - 360 ページ
...be the consequences, often escapes the mind in which the change is made. Falkland Mauds. Elegance. Elegance is surely to be desired, if it be not gained at the expense of dignity. A hero would wish to be loved, as well as to be reverenced. Life of Pope. Essay-... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1853 - 336 ページ
...be the consequences, often escapes the mind in which the change is made. Falkland Islands. Elegance. Elegance is surely to be desired, if it be not gained at the expense of dignity. A hero would wish to be loved, as well as to be reverenced. Life of Pope. Essay-... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 ページ
...and what was expedient to Virgil was necessary to Pope. I suppose many readers of the English Iliad, when they have been touched with some unexpected beauty...is surely to be desired, if it be not gained at the expense of dignity. A hero would wish to be loved, as well as to be reverenced. To a thousand cavils... | |
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