 But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets " Quantum lenta solent inter viburna cupressi.  Specimens of the British Critics - Page 37by John Wilson - 1846 - 344 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel P. NEWMAN - English language - 1843 - 322 pages
...great occasion ia presented to him ; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for wit, and did not raise himself as high above the rest of poets. Quantum lenta solent inter vilurna cupressi. " The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that there was no subject... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1844 - 348 pages
...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantnm lenta solent inter viburna cnpressi.' It is to be lamented, that such a writer should want... | |
 | Thomas Campbell - English poetry - 1844 - 846 pages
...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when great occasion is presented to him ; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poetsQuantum lenta soient Inter vibuma cupreesi. DHYDBN.] [t If Shakepeare's embroideries were burnt... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1845 - 490 pages
...his serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when great occasion is presented to him. No man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...rest of poets, *Quantum lenta solent inter viburna cupressi.'"1 "Criticism goes back for names worthy of being put into competition with his, to the first... | |
 | Scotland - 1845 - 842 pages
...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him — no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...above the rest of poets, ' Quantum lenta solent inter viburnacupressi.' " The consideration of this made Mr Hales of Eton say, that there was no subject... | |
 | England - 1845 - 816 pages
...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him — no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...himself as high above the rest of poets, * Quantum lenta soient inter viburnacupresbi.' " The consideration of this made Mr Hales of Eton say, that there was... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1845 - 512 pages
...serious, swelling into bombast But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him. No man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lenta soUnt inter Viburna Ouprtai." 8 His alterations from Chaucer and Boccaccio show a greater knowledge... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1845 - 510 pages
...serious, swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him. No man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lenta talent inter Viburna Ouyressi." 8 His alterations from Chaucer and Boccaccio show a greater knowledge... | |
 | Bits - Anthologies - 1847 - 88 pages
...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lenta aolent inter viburna cupressi. The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that there was... | |
 | Theology - 1847 - 824 pages
...bombast. But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him. 2 No man can say that he ever had a fit subject for his wit and did not raise himself as high above the rest of poets: Quantum lenla solent inter viburna cupressi. The consideration... | |
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