 | James Ferguson - English essays - 1819 - 324 pages
...countryman ; but it is certain, that, if Thuanus does not equal, he approaches, in the excellencies of style, in dignity, and in copiousness, the best models...he could not well avoid. Modern names of places and of persons. must abound in a work of this kind. But modern names have in general a barbarous sound... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1821 - 316 pages
...countryman ; but it is certain, that, if Thuanus does not equal, he approaches, in the excellences of style, in dignity, and in copiousness, the best models...he could not well avoid. Modern names of places and of persons must abound in a work of this kind. But modern names have in general a barbarous sound in... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - Christian literature - 1824 - 598 pages
...perhaps, lead an ingenious critic to exaggerate the praises of his countrymen ; but it is certain, that if Thuanus does not equal, he approaches, in the excellence of his style, in dignity, and in copious?Jiess, the best models of antiquity. „ ; •' . - One circumstance has contributed to diminish... | |
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Thuanus does not equal, he approaches, in the excellencies of style, in dignity, and in copiousness, the best models of antiquity. One circumstance has contributed to diminish the graces of his style, which he could not well avoid. Modern names of places... 