 It must be allowed that there is a majesty and harmony in the Greek language, which greatly contribute to elevate and support the narration. But I must also observe, that this is an advantage grown upon the language since Homer's time ; for things are...  The Odyssey of Homer - Page 177by Homer - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 312 lehte
...grown upon the language fince Homer's time: for things are removed from vulgarity by being out of ufe ; and if the words we could find in any present language were equally fo:rorous or mufical in themfelves, they would ftill appear lets poetical and uncommon than thofe of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 300 lehte
...would ftill appear lefs poetical and uncommon than thofr of a de.:d one, from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another difadvantage to a tranllator, from a diflerent caufe! Homer feems to l:ave taken upon him the charafter... | |
 | English poets - 1790 - 304 lehte
...would ftill appear lefs poetical and uncommon than thofe of a deadone, from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another disadvantage to a tranflator, from a diflerent caufe : Homer feemstohave taken upon him the charafter of an hiftorian,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1795 - 902 lehte
...would (till appear lefs poetical and uncommon than thofe of a dead one, from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another difadvantage to a tranllitor, from a different caufe : Homer fcems to have taken upon him the character... | |
 | Homer - 1796 - 350 lehte
...would Itill appear lefs poetical and uncommon than thofe of a dead one, from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another difadvantage to a Tranflator, from a different caufe : Homer feems to have taken upon him the character... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 472 lehte
...would ftill appear ^fs poetical and uncommon than thofe of a dead one from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another difadvantage to a tranflator, from a different caufe : Homer feems to have taken upon him the character... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1806 - 550 lehte
...would ftill appear lefs poetical and uncommon than thofe of a dead one, from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another difadvantage to a tranflator, from a different caufe : Homer feems to have taken upon him the character... | |
 | Alexander Pope, William Lisle Bowles - 1806 - 504 lehte
...would ftill appear lefs poetical and uncommon than thofe of a dead one, from this only circumftance, of being in every man's mouth. I may add to this another difadvantage to a tranflator, from a different caufe : Homer Homer feems to have taken upon him the... | |
 | Homerus - 1807 - 488 lehte
...observe that this is an advantage grown upon the language since Homer's time: for things are removed from vulgarity by being out of use; and if the words we...mouth. I may add to this another disadvantage to a trauslator, from a different canse : Homer seems to have taken upon him th« character of an historian,... | |
 | 1809 - 364 lehte
...observe, that this is an advantage grown upon the language since Homer's time: for things are removed from vulgarity by being out of use ; and if the words we...from a different cause : Homer seems to have taken upof " ,ter of an lustorjan, antiquary, divine, and professor of arts and sciences, as well as a poet.... | |
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