 In me what spots (for spots I have) appear, Will prove at least the medium must be clear. In this impartial glass, my muse intends Fair to expose myself, my foes, my friends; Publish the present age; but where my text Is vice too high, reserve it for...  Works: In English Verse - Page 118by Horace - 1767Full view - About this book
 | James Noggle - Literary Criticism - 2001 - 288 pages
...as old Montague. In them, as certain to be lov'd as seen, The Soul stood forth, nor kept a Thought within; In me what Spots (for Spots I have) appear, Will prove at least the Medium must be clear. In this impartial Glass, my Muse intends Fair to expose myself, my... | |
 | Michael McKeon - History - 2005 - 1864 pages
...as old Montagne. In them, as certain to be lov'd as seen, The Soul stood forth, nor kept a Thought within; In me what Spots (for Spots I have) appear, Will prove at least the Medium must be clear. In this impartial Glass, my Muse intends Fair to expose myself, my... | |
 | William Kupersmith - Literary Criticism - 2007 - 280 pages
...as old Montague. In them, as certain to be lov'd as seen, The Soul stood forth, nor kept a Thought within; In me what Spots (for Spots I have) appear, Will prove at least the Medium must be clear. In this impartial Glass, my Muse intends Fair to expose myself, my... | |
 | Pat Rogers - Literary Criticism - 2007
...poet's flaws: I love to pour out all my self as plain As downright Shippen or as old Montagne . . . In me what Spots (for Spots I have) appear, Will prove at least the Medium must be clear. (Sat, n. i, 51-6) We might read this passage as a prime example of... | |
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