There is another kind of great geniuses which I shall place in a second class, not as I think them inferior to the first, but only for distinction's sake, as they are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those* that have formed... The British Essayists - Page 130edited by - 1808Full view - About this book
| 1794 - 450 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those that have formed themselves by rules, and submitted the greatness of the'ir natural...the Romans, VIRGIL and TULLY ; among the English, MILTOK and Sir FBANCIS BACOV. The genius in both these classes of authors may be equally great, but... | |
| 1803 - 472 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those that have formed themselves by rules, and submitted the greatness of their natural...equally great, but shews itself after a different 1 A sctof French enthusiasts, who came into England about the year 1707. They called themselves French... | |
| 1803 - 466 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those that have formed themselves by rules, and submitted the greatness of their natural...equally great, but shews itself after a different » A sctof French enthusiasts, who came into England about the year 1707. They called themselves French... | |
| Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...class of great geninses ire thuse that have formed themselves hy rules, and suhmitted the greatuess of their natural talents to the corrections and restraints of art. Such among the Greeb were Plato and Aristotle ; among the Romans, Virpl and Tnlly; among the English, Milton and Sir... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 324 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those that have formed themselves by rules, and submitted the greatness of their natural...were Plato and Aristotle; among the Romans, Virgil andTully; among the English, Milton and Sir Francis Bacon. The genius in both these classes of authors... | |
| Spectator The - 1811 - 802 pages
...they are of a different kind. This second class at errat geniuses are those that have formed themwhcs by rules, and submitted the greatness of their natural talents to the corrections and restraints of in. Such among the Greeks were Plato and Aristotle; among the Romans, Virgil and Tully ; &.iong the... | |
| 1822 - 788 pages
...restninUof art. Such amongthe Greeks were Plato ind Aristotle ; among the Komans, Virgil and fully; among the English, Milton and Sir Francis Bacon. The...these classes of authors may be equally great, but shows itself after i» different •inner. In the first, it is like a rich soil in a happy climate,... | |
| British essayists - 1823 - 820 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those that have formed themselves by rules, and submitted the greatness of their natural...these classes of authors may be equally great, but shows itself after a different manner. In the first, it is like a rich soil in a happy * More commonly... | |
| 1824 - 278 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those* that have formed themselves by rules, and submitted the greatness of their natural...these classes of authors may be equally great, but shows itself after a different manner. In the first it is like a rich soil in a happy climate, that... | |
| 1836 - 932 pages
...are of a different kind. This second class of great geniuses are those that have formed themselves t the most judicious critic could never except against...the wainscot If the audience does not concur with h * A particular account nf these people and the strange fortune of their leader, is to he found in Voltaire's... | |
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