 I do not know by the character that is given of her works, whether it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They were filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous to have given them a reading.  The Spectator - Pagina 2131726 - 312 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Publius Ovidius Naso - 1746 - 316 pagina’s
...breaih'd out nothing but Flame. From the Charaöer that is given of her Works, it may be made a Queftion, Whether it is not for the Benefit of Mankind that...fuch bewitching Tendernefs and Rapture, that it might ha« been dangerous to have given them a Reading. This Remark may perhaps appear fomewhat long ; but... | |
 | William Cooke (fellow of New coll, Oxford.) - 1773 - 426 pagina’s
...by VOL. II. E ancient ancient authors the tenth Mufe ; and by Plutarch Is compared to Cacus the fon of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame. I do...for the benefit of mankind that they are loft. They are filled with fuch bewitching tend«rnefs and rapture, that it might have been dangerous to have... | |
 | William Cooke - 1773 - 202 pagina’s
...by Voi. II. E ancient ancient authors the tenth Mufc ; and by Plutarch Is compared to Cacus the foil of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame. I do not know, by the charafter that is given of her works, whether it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are loft.... | |
 | 1803 - 402 pagina’s
...its symptoms. She is called by ancient authors the tenth muse ; and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus the son of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame....of her works, whether it is not for the benefit of matxkinc! that they are lost. They were filled with such bewiflhing tenderness and rapture, that it... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pagina’s
...its symptoms. She is called by ancient authors the Tenth Muse : and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus, the son of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame....it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They were filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous... | |
 | 1804 - 412 pagina’s
...its symptoms. She is called by antient authors the tenth muse ; and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus the son of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame....it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are rilled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1804 - 374 pagina’s
...of love and poetry : she felt the passion in all its warmth, and described it in all its symptoms. I do not know by the character that is given of her...it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous... | |
 | Adam Clarke - 1804 - 378 pagina’s
...of love and poetry : she felt the passion in all its warmth, and described it in all its symptoms. I do not know by the character that is given of her...it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been, dangerous... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 972 pagina’s
...Sidney. The charms of poetry our souls peviîtcb ; The curse of writing is an endless itch. JJryAn. I do not know, by the character that is given of her...whether it is not for the benefit of mankind that they were lo« ; they were filled v. ith such tfititcili-r tenderness and rapture, tint it might luve been... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 296 pagina’s
...symptoms. She is called by ancient authors the tenth muse ; and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus the sou of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame. I do...it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might iiave been dangerous... | |
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