 Many of his elegies appear to have been written in his eighteenth year, by which it appears that he had then read the Roman authors with very nice discernment. I once heard Mr Hampton, the translator of Polybius, remark, what I think is true, that Milton...  Retrospective Review - Pagina 18geredigeerd door - 1825Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 pagina’s
...Miltoa was the firft EngUfhman who, after the revival of letters, wrote Latin verfes with elaffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afeham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they may have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 494 pagina’s
...Milton was the firft Englifhman who, after the revival of letters, wrote Latin verfes with claffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afcham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they may have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pagina’s
...Milton was the firft Englifhman who, after the revival of letters, wrote Latin verfes with claffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afcham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they may have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pagina’s
...Milton was the firft Englifhman who, after the revival of letters, wrote Latin verfes with claffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afcham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they may have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pagina’s
...Milton was the firft Englifhman who, after the revival of Letters, wrote Latin verfes with claffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afcham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt verfe... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pagina’s
...Milton was the firft Englifhman who, after the revival of letters, wrote Latin verfes with claffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afcham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they may have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pagina’s
...nice discernment. I once heard Mr. Hampton, the translator of Polyluus, remark what 1 think is true, that Milton was the first Englishman who, after the...they are very few: Haddon and Ascham, the pride of Elizabeth'] reign, however they may have succeeded in prose, no sooner attempt verges than they provoke... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 476 pagina’s
...Milton was the firft Englifhman who, after the revival of Letters, wrote Latin verfes with claffick elegance. If any exceptions can be made, they are very few : Haddon and Afcham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they have fucceeded in profe, no fooner attempt verfe... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pagina’s
...PolyUius, remark what 1 think is true, that Milton was the first Englishman who, after the tevival of letters, wrote Latin verses with classic elegance....Ascham, the pride of Elizabeth's reign, however they may have succeeded in prose, no sooner attempt verses than they provoke derision. If we produced any... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 pagina’s
...136, and many of his elegies appear to have been written in his eighteenth year. Milton is said to be the first Englishman who, after the revival of letters, wrote Latin verses with classic elegance. He complains of the unkindness with which he was treated in the university. It is said that he was... | |
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