 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 234 sider
...where he does not fetch his 20 hints from Homer. Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts....rival him in every other part of poetry; but in the greatness of his sentiments 25 he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 238 sider
...fetch his 20 hints from Homer. . .- V Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing exIcellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts. There 'are...moderns who rival him in every other part of poetry; JjuLJn the greatness of his sentiments ; 25 he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 236 sider
...Homer. Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies in the sublimity of hfs thoughts. There are others of the moderns who rival him in every other part of poetry ; but in the greatness of his sentiments 25 he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1896 - 510 sider
...liked young Mr. Pope, the 1 " Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies iu the sublimity of his thoughts. There are others of...rival him in every other part of poetry ; but in the greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted.... | |
 | William Basil Worsfold - 1897 - 308 sider
...characteristic excellence of Milton's poetry : ' Milton's chief Talent, and indeed his distinguishing Excellence, lies in the Sublimity of his Thoughts....rival him in every other Part of Poetry ; but in the greatness of his Sentiments he triumphs over all the Poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted.... | |
 | William Basil Worsfold - 1897 - 310 sider
...There are others of the Moderns who rival him in every other Part of Poetry ; but in the greatness of his Sentiments he triumphs over all the Poets,...both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted. It is impossible for the Imagination of Man to distend itself with greater Ideas, than those which he has... | |
 | George Atherton Aitken - 1898 - 402 sider
...talent, and indeed his distinguish- , ing excellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts. Tnere are others of the moderns who rival him in every other part of poetry ; but in the greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted.... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1900 - 410 sider
...and was called " a parson in a tye-wig " § * " Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts....rival him in every other part of poetry; but in the 2o greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1900 - 414 sider
...There are others of the moderns, who rival him in every other part of poetry; but in the 2O greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets,...both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted. It is impossible for the imagination of man to distend itself with greater ideas than those which he has... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - 1885 - 418 sider
...only worn by the laity, and the fathers of * " Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts....rival him in every other part of poetry ; but in the greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets, both modern and ancient, Homer only excepted.... | |
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Milton's chief talent, and indeed his distinguishing excellence, lies in the sublimity of his thoughts. There are others of the moderns who rival him in every other part of poetry ; but in the greatness of his sentiments he triumphs over all the poets... 
