 In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. As men of breeding, sometimes men of wit, T...  La Belle Assemblée - Page 161808Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Pope - 1847 - 488 pages
...But it is not so. The Poet tells us truly, " The Whole at once is bold and regular." — Warburton. And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause,...of wit, T' avoid great errors, must the less commit : 260 Neglect the rules each verbal Critic lays, For not to know some trifles, is a praise. Most Critics,... | |
 | 1847 - 540 pages
...Criticism. 8. Neglect the rule each verbal critic lays, For not to know some trifles is a praise ; And men of breeding, sometimes men of wit, T avoid great errors, must the less commit. POPE'S Essay on Criticism. 9. Some to conceit alone their taste confine, And curious thoughts struck... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1848 - 642 pages
...every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend ; And if the means he just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due. As men of hreeding, sometimes men of wit, To avoi i great errors, must the less commit ; 6 Neglect the rule each... | |
 | James Pycroft - 1848 - 78 pages
...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 OF HISTORY. THE first glance at the following pages might lead my readers to think I intended... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Charles Macready - 1849 - 646 pages
...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...is due. As men of breeding, sometimes men of wit, To avoid great errors, must the less commit ; Neglect the rules each verbal critic lays, For not to... | |
 | James Pycroft - 1850 - 366 pages
...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." CHAP. II. ON THE STUDY OF HISTORY. THE first glance at the following pages might lead my readers to... | |
 | Joseph Guy - 1852 - 458 pages
...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...is due. As men of breeding, sometimes men of wit, To' avoid great errors, must the less commit ; Neglect the rules each verbal critic lays ; For not... | |
 | George Frederick Graham - 1852 - 570 pages
...to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In every work regard the writer's end, 55 Since none can compass more than they intend ; And...is due. As men of breeding, sometimes men of wit, To avoid great errors, must the less commit ; oo Neglect the rules each verbal critic lays, For not... | |
 | John Martin Honigberger - 1852 - 818 pages
...Whoever thinks a faultless work 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...the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in tpite of trivial fault*, is due."—POPE. EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. The first thirty lithographic... | |
 | John Martin Honigberger - 1852 - 824 pages
...Whoever thinks a faultless work to sec, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be. In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass...if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, I'M tpite of trivial faults, is due." — POPE. EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. The first thirty lithographic... | |
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