First, then, I think it may very reasonably be required of every writer, that he keeps within the bounds of possibility ; and still remembers that what it is not possible for man to perform, it is scarce possible for man to believe he did perform. The history of Tom Jones, a foundling - Página 88por Henry Fielding - 1820Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Henry Fielding - 1771 - 424 páginas
...pofiibility ; and flill remembers that what it is not poilible for m;in to perform, it is fcarce pofllble for man to believe he did perform. This conviction perhaps, gave birth to many ftories ot the ancient Heathen dtities (for moft of them are of poetical original. ) The poet, being... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1791 - 386 páginas
...poffibility; and ftill remembers that what is not poffible for man to perform , it is fcarce poffible for a man to believe he did perform. This conviction , perhaps , gave birth to many ftories of the ancient heathen Deities (for moft of them are of poetical original.) The poet, being... | |
| Henry Fielding, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 664 páginas
...observation. First then, I think it may very reasonably be required of every writer, that he keeps within the bounds of possibility ; and still remembers that what...stories of the ancient Heathen deities (for most of them ar» of poetical original). The poet, being desirous to indulge a wanton and extravagant imagination,... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1809 - 578 páginas
...perform, it is scarce possihle for man to helieve he did perform. This conviction, perhaps, gave hirth to many stories of the ancient Heathen deities (for...most of them are of poetical original). The poet, heing desirons to indulge a wantou and extravagant imagination, took refuge in that power,of the extent... | |
| 1820 - 456 páginas
...parts of our work, we mean every reader in the world. t It is nappy for M. Dacier that he was not .in Irishman. bounds of possibility: and still remembers...that what it is not possible for man to perform, it ia scarce possible for man to believe he did perform. This conviction, perhaps, gave birth to many... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1845 - 578 páginas
...it may very reasonably be required of every writer, that he keeps within the bounds of possihility; and still remembers that what it is not possible for...believe he did perform. This conviction perhaps gave hirth to many stories of the ancient heathen deities (for most of them are of poetical original). The... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1857 - 498 páginas
...observation. First,Jben, I think it may very reasonably be required of every writer, that he keeps within the bounds of possibility; and still remembers that what it is not possible for man to pferform, it is scarce possible for man to believe he did perform. This conviction, perhaps, gave birth... | |
| Henry Fielding, David Herbert - 1872 - 748 páginas
...observation. First, then, I think it may very reasonably be required of every writer, that he keeps within the bounds of possibility; and still remembers that what...deities (for most of them are of poetical original). Tho poet, being desirous to indulge a wanton and 1 It Is happy (or M. Dacier that be was not an Irishman.... | |
| Henry Fielding - 1882 - 640 páginas
...observation. First then, I think it may very reasonably be required of every writer, that he keeps within the bounds of possibility ; and still remembers that what...the ancient Heathen deities (for most of them are of 1 By this word here, and in most other parts of our work, we mean every reader in the world. 1 It is... | |
| 1904 - 550 páginas
...totally unobserved. I think it may very reasonably be required of every writer that he keeps within the bounds of possibility, and still remembers that what...scarce possible for man to believe he did perform. . . . Man ... is the highest subject . . . which presents itself to the pen of our historian, or of... | |
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