...fnines ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTON. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...light in upon the mind, and open new fcenes to the profpedr, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and...

...than, v.-as demanded, A IT T II O R. THE taflc of an author is either to teach is not known, or ro recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them ; either to let new light upon the mind, arui open new femes to the pr;'fpe<it, to vary ^he drefs and fituation of coitunon objcdls,...

...fquadron. Memoin of the K. of Praflia, p. ii8. AUTHOR. The taflc of an author is either to teach uhat is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner of adorning them; cither to let new light upon the mind, and open new foenes to the profpect, or vary the drd$ and fituation...

...fhines; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy Babbles fmile or frown. EtPHiNSTOH. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...and open new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drels and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frem grace and more powerful attractions,...

...dimes ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHIXSTOW. TH E tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new feenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frefh...

...VIITUI IHIMIS ( M0« T /.icrx iI- TOWII, NOK 1AY> IT DOWN, Al GIDDY RA1BLXS SMILE 01 FHOWN. THE taOc of an author is, either to teach what is not known, or to recommend known truths by his manner C »f adomipg ••'*.• :;r, either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new fcenes to th«...

...have the honour to be, Ladies, Your moft humble Servant, MP tafk of an author," fays Doctor Johnfon, " is either to teach " what is not known, or to recommend " known truths by his manner of adorn " ing them ; either to let new light up" on the mind, and open new fcenes to " the profpeft,...

...fliines; Nor takes up posv'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTOW. HE tafk of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...and fituation of common objects, fo as to give them frem grace and more powerful attractions, to fpread fuch flowers over the regions through which the...

...fhincs ; Nor takes up pow'r, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles fmile or frown. ELPHINSTOW. 'T* HE tafk of an author is, either to teach what •*• is not...new fcenes to the profpect, or to vary the drefs and fituationof common objects, fo as to give them frefh grace and more powerful attractions, to fbread...

...shines ; Nor takes up power, nor lays it down, As giddy rabbles smile or frown. ELPHJNSTON. THE task of an author is, either to teach what is not known,...either to let new light in upon the mind, and open new scenes to the prospect, or to vary the dress and situation of common objects, so as to give them fresh...