...Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In every the beauties so distinctly as in au To avoid great errors, must the less commit ; Neglect the rules each verbal critic lays, For not to...

...Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend. And if the means are just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due." " A little learning is a...

...conception, or when the specific performance shall be found answerable to the given undertaking. ' In every work regard the writer's end* Since none can compass more than they intend.' Few can compass what they intend; but those who do may be said to have succeeded, whatever the absolute...

...conception, or when the specific performance shall be found answerable to the given undertaking. ' In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend.' Few can compass what they intend ; but those who do may be said to have succeeded, whatever the absolute...

...explained in the Introductory Lecture; and the maxim of the poet seems but equitable,— "In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend." CONTENTS. VOL. I. LIST of Books recommended xi Introductory Lecture 1 Lecture I. Barbarians and Romans...

...dramatist. On such occasions Pope's sensible rule should constantly be kept in view — " In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend." What Kleist intended to compass in the speech to which this note immediately relates, and in another,...

...Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Think:; what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er will be. In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they inicml. It is not for me to attach to this the concluding couplet of the passage ; it is rather for...

...accomplish will be found expli Introductory Lecture ; and the maxim of the but equitable, — " In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they inti CONTENTS. VOL. I. LIST OF BOOKS RECOMMENDED. MOB Introductory Lecture ...... 1 Lecture I. Barbarians...

...pasma. Quem sem defeitos uma peva espera Thinks \vbat ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In ev'ry work regard the writer's End, Since none can compass...is due. As men of breeding, sometimes men of wit, T'avoid great errors, must the less commit: Neglect the rules each verbal Critic lays, For not to know...

...student, and whose chief ambition is to be useful. The maxim of the poet is only fair :— " In every work, regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend." ON THE STUDY OP HISTORY. THE first glance at the following pages might lead my readers to think I intended...