Enlightened England: An Anthology of Eighteenth Century LiteratureW.W. Norton, 1947 - 1248 pages |
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Page 197
... true genius is but rare , True taste as seldom is the critic's share ; Both must alike from Heav'n derive their light , These born to judge , as well as those to write . Let such teach others who themselves excel , And censure freely ...
... true genius is but rare , True taste as seldom is the critic's share ; Both must alike from Heav'n derive their light , These born to judge , as well as those to write . Let such teach others who themselves excel , And censure freely ...
Page 676
... true judge in the finer arts is observed , even during the most polished ages , to be so rare a character . Strong sense , united to delicate sentiment , im- proved by practice , perfected by comparison , and cleared of all prejudice ...
... true judge in the finer arts is observed , even during the most polished ages , to be so rare a character . Strong sense , united to delicate sentiment , im- proved by practice , perfected by comparison , and cleared of all prejudice ...
Page 894
... true test of all the arts is not solely whether the pro- duction is a true copy of nature , but whether it answers the end of art , which is to produce a pleasing effect upon the mind . It remains only to speak a few words of ...
... true test of all the arts is not solely whether the pro- duction is a true copy of nature , but whether it answers the end of art , which is to produce a pleasing effect upon the mind . It remains only to speak a few words of ...
Contents
The titles of certain selections appear in smaller type These selections | 2 |
Daniel Defoe | 11 |
Isaac Watts | 15 |
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