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" Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and that freedom best exhibited his spirit ; he therefore will deserve the highest praise, who can give a representation at once faithful and pleasing, who can convey the same thoughts... "
Elements of General Knowledge: Introductory to Useful Books in the Principal ... - Page 119
by Henry Kett - 1805
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Select British Classics, Volume 10

English essays - 1803 - 222 pages
...justify or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...when he translates, changes nothing but the language. No. LXX. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1759. FEW faults of style, whether real or imaginary, excite the malignity...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...paraphrastic liberties. Dryden, saw, very early, that closeness best preserved an author-s sense, and thai freedom best exhibited his spirit: he, therefore,...praise, who can give a representation at once faithful au'! pleasing, who can convey the same thoughts with the same graces, and who, when he translates,...
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The British Essayists;: Idler

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 410 pages
...justify or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to he observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and that freedom best- exhibited bis spirit; he therefore will deserve the highest praise, who can give a representation at once faithful...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and ..., Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...or revive the ancient severity, There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryclcn saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...when he translates, changes nothing but the language, NUMB. 70. SATURDAY, August 18, 1759. "PEW faults of style, whether real or imaginary, excite the malignity...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...justify or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...when he translates, changes nothing but the language. No. 70. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1759. JL! EW faults of style, whether real or imaginary, excite the malignity...
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Works, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 386 pages
...revive the ancient severity. • There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...with the same graces, and who, when he translates, changqs nothing but the language. No. 70. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1759. -T EW faults of style, whether...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 7

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 484 pages
...or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dry den saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...with the same graces, and who, when he translates, chariges nothing but the language, ; NUMB. 70. SATURDAY, August 18, 1759. faults of style, whether...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 428 pages
...justify or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...when he translates, changes nothing but the language. No. 70. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1759. faults of style, whether real or imaginary, excite the malignity...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 430 pages
...justify or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...when he translates, changes nothing but the language. No. 70. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1759. faults of style, whether real or imaginary, excite the malignity...
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The British essayists, with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volumes 27-28

British essayists - 1823 - 762 pages
...justify or revive the ancient severity. There is undoubtedly a mean to be observed. Dryden saw very early that closeness best preserved an author's sense, and...when he translates changes nothing but the language. No. 70. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1759. FEW faults of style, whether real or imaginary, excite the malignity...
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