 The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is co-extended with rational nature, or at least with the whole circle of polished life ; what is less than this can be only pretty, the plaything of fashion, and the amusement of a day. THERE...  The British Poets: Including Translations ... - Page 218by British poets - 1822Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...the praw of genius, they cannot claim. The noblest beauties or art are those of which the effect is co-extended with rational nature, or at least with...the " Adventurer" a paper of verses given to one of th; authors as Mr. West'?, and supposed to have been written by him. Itshouli! not be concealed, however,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...the praise of genius, they cannot claim. The noblest beauties ofart are those of which the tflfect is co-extended with rational nature, or at least with...is less than this can be only pretty, the plaything ^.f fashion, and the amusement of a day. THERE is in the "Adventurer" a paper of verses given to one... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...Rambler, vol. 3, p. 34. ART. The noblest beauties of art are those.of which the effect is extended with rational nature, or at, least, with the whole...circle of polished .life :' what is less than this can only be, pretty, the plaything of fashion, and the amusement of a day. Life of Weft. APPEARANCES •... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 554 pages
...genius, they rannot claim. The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is co» extended with rational nature, or at least with the whole circle...verses given to one of the authors as Mr. "West's, and mipposed to have been written by him. It should not be concealed, however, that it is printed with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 494 pages
...the praise of genius, they cannot claim. The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is coextended with rational nature, or at least with...day. THERE is in the " Adventurer" a paper of verses givsn to one of the authors as Mr. West's, and supposed to have been written by him. It should not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 pages
...the praise of genius, they cannot claim. The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is co-extended with rational nature, or at least with...plaything of fashion, and the amusement of a day. THERE THERE is in the " Adventurer" a paper of verses given to one of the authors as Mr. West's, and supposed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 408 pages
...the praise of gen|ug, they cannot claim. The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is co-extended with rational nature, or at least with...circle of polished life ; what is less than this can b^ only pretty, the plaything of fashion, and the amusement of a day. , .• • ' ' • • - •... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 558 pages
...genius, they cannot claim. The nohlest heauties of art are those of which the effect is co. extended with rational nature, or at least with the whole circle of polished life; what is less than this can he. only pretty, the plaything of fashion, and th.e amusement of a day. THEKE is in The Adventurer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 556 pages
...genius,. they cannot claim. The noblest buauties of art are those of which the effect is со. extended with rational nature, or at least with the whole circle of polished life; what is leas than this can be only prutty, the plaything of fashion, and the auiusemeat of a day. TUERE is... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - Biography - 1817 - 496 pages
...the praise of genius, they cannot claim. The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is co-extended with rational nature, or at least with...plaything of fashion, and the amusement of a day. The private character of Mr. West was truly amiable and excellent. In him the Christian, the scholar,... | |
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