 Odyssey ; though at the same time, those who have treated this great poet with candour, have attributed this defect to the times in which he lived. It was the fault of the age, and not of Homer, if there wants that delicacy in some of his sentiments,...  The Spectator - Page 1111778Full view - About this book
 | English essays - 1799 - 352 pages
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 | 1712 - 482 pages
...tho' at the fame Time thofe who have treated this great Poet with Candour, have attributed this Defect to the Times in which he lived. It was the Fault of...Age, and not of Homer, if there wants that Delicacy infomeof his Sentiments, which appears in the Works of Men of a much inferior Genius. Befides, if there... | |
 | 1738 - 310 pages
...tho' at the fame time thofe who have treated this great Poet with Candour, have attributed this Defeft to the Times in which he lived. It was the fault of...Homer, if there wants that Delicacy in fome of his Sentiments which now appears in the Works of Men of a much inferior Genius. Befides, if there are Blemifhes... | |
 | English essays - 1729 - 314 pages
...tho' at the fame time thofe who have treated this great Poet with Candour, have attributed this Defect to the Times in which he lived. It was the fault of the Age, and not of Kemer, if there wants that Delicacy in fome of his Sentiments, which now appears in the Works of Men... | |
 | 1737 - 314 pages
...tho' at the fame Time thofe who have treated this great Poet with Candour, have attributed this Defect to the Times in which he lived. It was the Fault of the Age,and not of Homer, if there wants that Delicacy in fome of his Sentiments, which appears in the... | |
 | John Milton - 1750 - 666 pages
...tho' at the fame time thofe who have treated this great poet with candor, have attributed this defect to the times in which he lived. It was the fault of...men of a much inferior genius. Befides, if there are blemilhes in any particular thoughts, there is an infinite beauty in the greateft part of them. In... | |
 | John Milton - English poetry - 1750 - 674 pages
...tho1 at the fame time thofe who have treated this great poet with candor, have attributed this defeft to the times in which he lived. It was the fault of...men of a much inferior genius. Befides, if there are blemilhes in any particular thoughts, there is an infinite beauty in the greateft part of them. In... | |
 | John Milton, William Dodd - 1762 - 284 pages
...was the Fault of the Age, and not of Homer, if there wants that Delicacy, in fome of his Sentiments, which now appears in the Works of Men of a much inferior...an infinite Beauty in the greateft Part of them. In dorr, if there are many Poets who would not have fallen into the Meannefs of fome of his Sentiments,... | |
 | William Dodd, Joseph Addison - 1762 - 264 pages
...though at the fame time thofe who have treated this great Poet with Candour have attributed this Defeft to the Times in which he lived. It was the Fault of...Homer, if there wants that Delicacy, in fome of his Sentiments, which now appears in the Works of Men of a much inferior Genius. Befides, if there are... | |
 | John Milton - 1763 - 670 pages
...of the Iliad and Odyfley, tho' at the fame time thtifc who have treated this great poet with candor, have attributed this defeat to the times in •which...men of a much inferior genius. Befides, if there are blemimes in any particular thoughts, there is an infinite beaut-y in the greateft part of them. In... | |
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