 If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real danger, if the discipline of respect for a high and flawless excellence is peculiarly needed by us, Milton is of all our gifted men the best lesson, the most salutary influence.  Empire Club Speeches - Seite 184von Empire Club of Canada - 1910Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1888 - 1008 Seiten
...supposed and real, it may be well to lay stress even more than upon Shakspere's. If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real...his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and art possesses... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1888 - 364 Seiten
...supposed and real, it may be well to lay stress even more than upon Shakespeare's. If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real...his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect 62 ESSAYS IN CRITICISM n he is unique amongst us. No one else in English... | |
 | Charlotte Endymion Porter - 1888 - 636 Seiten
...Andronicus, V, 111, 70. ABOVE SHAKESPEARE'S STYLE — MILTON'S. — If to our English race an adequate sense for perfection of work is a real danger, if...his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and art possesses... | |
 | 1888 - 680 Seiten
...Andronictu, V, 111, 70. ABOVE SHAKESPEARE'S STYLE — MILTON'S. — If to our English race an adequate sense for perfection of work is a real danger, if...his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and art possesses... | |
 | John Milton - 1889 - 222 Seiten
...workmanship. We shall close with the words of Mr. Matthew Arnold on this point: "If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real...respect for a high and flawless excellence is peculiarly i needed by us, Milton is of all our gifted men the best lesson, the most salutary influence. In the... | |
 | Lucius Clarke Davis - 1890 - 292 Seiten
...supposed and real, it may be well to lay stress even more than upon Shakspeare. If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real...his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and art possesses... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1890 - 90 Seiten
...movement, combined with stately form and variety in the use of the measure. As Mr. Arnold said of Milton, " In the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Dante." 5. As a study of aesthetic loveliness characterized by simplicity on the one hand and Attic... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1890 - 88 Seiten
...movement, combined with stately form and variety in the use of the measure. As Mr. Arnold said of Milton, " In the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Dante." 5. As a study of aesthetic loveliness characterized by simplicity on the one hand and Attic... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 234 Seiten
...excellence high, cannot choose two better objects of regard and honor." Again : " If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real...his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and art possesses... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 236 Seiten
...praise, at any rate, is assured to him." It may be remarked in passing that, when Arnold speaks of " the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction," he is at variance with such critics, not only as Addison, but as Dryden, as Johnson, and as Landor. Dryden... | |
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