His words are not only chosen, but the places in which he ranks them for the sound. He who removes them from the station wherein their master set them, spoils the harmony. What he says of the Sibyl's prophecies, may be as properly applied to every word... The Classical Journal - Sayfa 2121907Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 1130 sayfa
...he who removes them from the ftation wherein their maftcr fet them, fpoils the harmony. What he fays of the Sibyl's prophecies, may be as properly applied to every word of • his : they muft be read, in order as they lie; the lead breath difcompofes them, and fijmewhat of their divinity... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 494 sayfa
...he who removes them from the ftation wherein their mafter fet them, fpoils the harmony. What he fays of the Sibyl's prophecies, may 'be as properly applied to every word of hie : they muft be read, in order as they lie; the leaft breath difcompofes • them, and fomewhat... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 366 sayfa
...who removes them from the ftation, wherein their mafter fet them, fpoils the harmony. What he fays of the Sibyl's prophecies, may be as properly applied to every word of his: they muft be read, in order as they lie; the leaft breath difcompofes them, and fomewhat of their divinity... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 902 sayfa
...lie who removes them from the ftation wherein their matter fet them, fpoils the harmony. What he fays of the Sibyl's prophecies, .may be as properly applied to every word of his: they muft be read, in order as they lie ; the lead breath difcompofes them, and fomewhat of their divinity... | |
| Robert Anderson - 1795 - 1104 sayfa
...he who removes them from the ftation wherein their mafter fet them, fpoils the harmony. What he fays of the Sibyl's prophecies, may be as properly applied to every word of his: they muft be read, in order as they lie ; the lead breath difcorapofesthem, and fomewhat of their divinity... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 674 sayfa
...them for the sound : he who removes them from the station wherein their master sets them, spoils the harmony. What he says of the Sibyl's prophecies, may...discomposes them, and somewhat of their divinity is lost. I cannot boast that I have been thus exact in my verses ; but I have endeavoured to follow the ex-... | |
| John Dryden - 1800 - 674 sayfa
...them for the sound : he who removes them from the station wherein their master sets them, spoils the harmony. What he says of the Sibyl's prophecies, may...discomposes them, and somewhat of their divinity is lost. I cannot boast that I have been thus exact in my verses ; but I have endeavoured to follow the example... | |
| Virgil - 1803 - 408 sayfa
...them for the sound. lie who removes them from the station wherein their master set them, spoils the harmony. What he says of the Sibyl's prophecies, may...must be read in order as they lie; the least breath disvoi,. ii. o composes them ; and somewhat of their divinity is lost. I cannot boast that I have been... | |
| Publius Vergilius Maro - 1806 - 328 sayfa
...them for the sound. He who removes them from the station wherein their master stf them, spoils the harmony. What he says of the Sibyl's prophecies, may...discomposes them; and somewhat of their divinity is lost. I cannot boast that I have been thus exact in my verses; but I have endeavoured to follow the example... | |
| John Dryden - 1808 - 482 sayfa
...them for the sound. He who removes them from the station wherein their master set them, spoils the harmony. What he says of the Sibyl's prophecies, may...discomposes them ; and somewhat of their divinity is lost. I cannot boast that I have been thus exact in my verses ; but I have endeavoured to follow the example... | |
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