 And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so very well enlarged upon in the preface to his works, that wit and fine writing doth not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn.  The dunciad, in four books - الصفحة xxxبواسطة Alexander Pope - 1777 - عدد الصفحات: 195عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - عدد الصفحات: 394
...writing doth not consist so much in ad1 Preface to his Poems, p. 18. 53. 3 Spectator, N° 253. vancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn. It is impossible for us who live in the latter ages of the world, to make observations... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1823 - عدد الصفحات: 426
...convinced of their truth and solidity. And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so very well enlarged upon in the preface to his works, that wit and fine writing do not consist so much in advancing; things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable... | |
 | Lionel Thomas Berguer - 1823 - عدد الصفحات: 278
...convinced of their truth and solidity. And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so very well enlarged upon in the preface to his works, that wit and fine writing do not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable... | |
 | British essayists - 1823 - عدد الصفحات: 820
...convinced of their truth and solidity. And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so very well enlarged upon in the preface to his works, that wit and fine writing do not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - عدد الصفحات: 408
...convinced of their truth and solidity. And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so well enlarged upon in the preface to his works: That wit and fine writing doth not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - عدد الصفحات: 406
...convinced of their truth and solidity. And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so well enlarged upon in the preface to his works : That wit and fine writing doth not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn.... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Roscoe - 1824 - عدد الصفحات: 412
...convinced of their truth and solidity. And here give me leave to mention what Monsieur Boileau has so well enlarged upon in the preface to his works : That wit and fine writing doth not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - عدد الصفحات: 536
...of England. TESTIMONIES OF AUTHORS. 395 wit and fine writing doth not consist so much in ;ulv mieing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeable turn. It is impossible for ne, who lire in the latter ages of the world, to make observations... | |
 | 1826 - عدد الصفحات: 450
...Boileau, one of the greatest writers of hi, day, says " that wit and fine writing do not consist so much in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeahle turn." If one author's writings suggest a thoogtt to another, which he improves, it canoot... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1826 - عدد الصفحات: 396
...trnth and solidity. And here give me leave to mentiou what Mousienr Bmlean has ao well enlarged upou imaginary beauties. AH that can furnish tliie cousist so mnch in advancing things that are new, as in giving things that are known an agreeahle turn.... | |
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