 Scotch tune in it, which is natural and pleasing, though not perfect. :Tis true I cannot go so far as he who published the last edition of him ; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten syllables in a verse...  The Poetical Works of Geoffrey Chaucer - Página 104por Geoffrey Chaucer - 1866Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Dryden - 1713 - 614 páginas
...pleafing, tho' not perfe£t. 'Tis true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifh'd the laft Edition ,of hiui} for he would make us believe the Fault is in our Ears, and that there were really Ten Syllables in a Verfe where we find but Nine: But this Opinion is not worth confuting; 'tis fo grofs and obvious an... | |
 | New and general biographical dictionary - 1761 - 600 páginas
...though not per«' fe£L It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publiflied " the laft edition of him, for he would make us believe, the " fault is in our ears, and that there are really ten fyllables , " in a verfe, where we find but nine : but this opinion is " not worth confuting... | |
 | 1761 - 614 páginas
...though not per" fedl. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who published " the laft edition of him, for he would make us believe, the " fault is in our ears, and that there are really ten fyllables " in a verfe, where we find but nine : but this opinion is " not worth confuting;... | |
 | John Dryden - 1767 - 396 páginas
...pleafing, though not perfeft. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifhcd the laft edition cf him; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten fyllablesin a 'verfe where we find but nine: but this opinion is not worth confuting; it is fo grofs... | |
 | Joseph Towers - 1773 - 498 páginas
...pleafing, though not perfeft. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of him ; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there are really ten fyllables in a verfe, where we find but nine : but this opinion is not worth confuting... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 352 páginas
...pleafmg, though not perfect. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of him ; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but nine: but this opinion is not worth confuting^ it is fo grofs... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 364 páginas
...perfeft. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of him; for he wouldmakeus believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but nine: but this opinion is not worth confuting; it is fo grofs... | |
 | John Bell - 1782 - 482 páginas
...pleafing, tho' not perfect. ' fis true I cannot go fo far as he who publilhcd the laft edition of him ; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where we find but nine ; but this opinion is not worth confuting ; 'tis fo grofs... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 352 páginas
...pleafing, though not perfect. It is true, I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of. Hm; for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears,. and that there were really ten fyllables in a verfe where vefindbut nine: but this opinion is notworthconfuting; it is fo grofs and... | |
 | 1795 - 408 páginas
...pleafing, though not perfect. It is true I cannot go fo far as he who publifhed the laft edition of him, for he would make us believe the fault is in our ears, and that there are really ten fyllables in a verfe, where we find but nine: but this opinion is not worth confuting... | |
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