 | William Shakespeare - 1788 - 346 páginas
...when some great *' occasion is presented to him : no man can say, lie ** ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then •«* raise himself as high above the rest of poets, *' Quantum lento, solent inter mburna. cupressi." It is to be lamented, that such a writer should want a commentary... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 624 páginas
...great, when -some I great occasion is presented to him ; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum Itnta solent inter viburna cuprcssi. The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that there... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 634 páginas
...always great, when some great occasion is presented to him; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lenla soltnt inter viburna cufresri. The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that there... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1803 - 494 páginas
...great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above...obsolete, or his sentiments obscure. But it is vain to cany wishes beyond the condition of human things; that which must happen to all, has happened to Shakspeare,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 376 páginas
...great when some great occasion is prc" sented to him : no man can say, he ever had a " lit subject for his wit, and did not then raise " himself as high above the rest of poets, " Quantum kstta -salent inter •viburna cupressi." It is to be lamented, that such a writer should want a commentary;... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1806 - 394 páginas
...great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, 2uanluic Icnta solcnt intsT viburna cupressi. It is to be lamented, that such a writer should want... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 548 páginas
...great, when some great occasion is presented to him ; no iiiun can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lento, solent inter •eibvrrta cvpressi. The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, l,hat... | |
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 556 páginas
...great, when some great occasion is presented to him ; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lento, solent inter vtburna cuprcisi. The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that th*e... | |
 | John Dryden, Walter Scott - 1808 - 432 páginas
...own character of his merits ; and he was not the only ' \»- f person of the name that has done so. ' not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lento, solent inter viburna cupressi. The consideration of this made Mr Hales of Eton * say, that there... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1809 - 394 páginas
...great, when some great occasion is presented to him: no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then. raise himself as high above...vain to carry wishes beyond the condition of human things; that which must happen to all, has happened to Shakspeare, by accident and time ; and more... | |
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But he is always great when some great occasion is presented to him; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets " Quantum lenta solent inter viburna cupressi.* The consideration... 
