 outsteps the modesty of nature' , nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can...  Elements of Moral Science - Page 326by James Beattie - 1817Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...of " nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. Asa teacher of \visJuin, hemay.be confidently... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...modesty of nature, nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom he may be confidently... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 420 pages
...modesty of nature, nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely theproduct of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom he may be confidently... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...of " naruve," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...fidelity, that he can be hardly said to invent : yet bis exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English essays - 1805 - 370 pages
...merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amuse by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can hardly be said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to... | |
 | Nathan Drake - English essays - 1805 - 376 pages
...merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amuse by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can hardly be said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 664 pages
...modesty of nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom, he may be confidently... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 612 pages
...modesty of nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom, he may be confidently... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 422 pages
...Dryden. C. raises raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies...exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is diffiv cult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom, he may be... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 620 pages
...violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies lite with so much fidelity that he can be hardly said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so»much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. . As... | |
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