 To write on their plan, it was at least necessary to read and think. No man could be born a metaphysical poet, nor assume the dignity of a writer, by descriptions copied from descriptions, by imitations borrowed from imitations, by traditional imagery,...  Life and works of Cowper, by R. Southey - Page 136by William Cowper - 1836Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...were far-fetched, they we o;ten worth the carnage. To write on their plan, it Was at least necessary read and think. No man could be born a metaphysical poet, nor assume t dignity of a writer, by descriptions copied from descriptions, bv iinitatio liorrowrd from imitations,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...truth : If their conceits were far-fetched, thev were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan, it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...descriptions copied from descriptions, by imitations borrowrd from imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary sinlilies, by readiness of rhyme,... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - English literature - 1806 - 294 pages
...truth : if their conceits were far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan, it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary similies, by readiness of rhyme, and volubility of syllables. In perusing the works of this race of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 336 pages
...truth : if their conceits were far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary similies, by readiness of rhyme, and volubility of syllables. In perusing the works of this race of... | |
 | Abraham Cowley - English poetry - 1809 - 296 pages
...often worth the carriage. To write on their plan, it was at least .necessary tn rMfl fl"H th'"V. W" man could be/ born a metaphysical poet, nor assume...imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary similies, by readiness of rhyme, and volubility of syllables. In perusing the works of this race of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 pages
...truth: if their conceitswere far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary similies, by readiness of rhyme, and volubility of syllables. In perusing the works of this race of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pages
...truth : if their conceits were far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...assume the dignity of a writer, by descriptions copied ft om descriptions, by imitations borrowed from imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 486 pages
...truth : if their conceits were far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...imitations, by traditional imagery, and hereditary similies, by readiness of rhyme, and volubility of syllables. In perusing the works of this race of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 410 pages
...truth: if their conceits were far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan it was at least necessary to read and think. No man could be born a metaphysical poet, nor assume tlie dignity of a writer, by descriptions copied from descriptions, by imitations borrowed from imitations,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 466 pages
...truth : if their conceits were far-fetched, they were often worth the carriage. To write on their plan, it was at least necessary to read and think. No man...by readiness of rhyme, and volubility of syllables. In perusing the works of this race of authors, the mind is exercised either by recollection or inquiry... | |
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