 In the next place, our critics do not seem sensible that there is more beauty in the works of a great genius who is ignorant of the rules of art, than in those of a little genius who knows and observes them.  The Spectator. ... - Page 1981789Full view - About this book
 | 1717 - 336 lehte
...greater • Judgment fhewn in deviating from the Rules of Art, " than in adhering to them ; and, •idly, That there is more Beauty in the Works of a great...Works of a little Genius, who not only knows, but fcrupukmfly obfcrves them. FIRST, We may often take Notice of Men who are perfectly acquainted with... | |
 | 1729 - 320 lehte
...which is what we call the Sublime in Writing. IN the next Place, our Criticks do not feem fenfible that there is more Beauty in the Works of a great Genius who is ignorant of the Rules of Art, than in thofe of a little Genius who knows and obferves them. It is of thefe Men... | |
 | 1739 - 332 lehte
...a greater Judgment (hewn in deviating from the Rules of Art, than in adhering to them ; and, zJ/y, That there is more Beauty in the Works of a great...little Genius, who not only knows, but fcrupuloufly obferve* them. FIRST, We may often take notice of Men who are perfectly acquainted with all the Rules... | |
 | 1786 - 670 lehte
...arts, which it what we call the fublime in writing. In the next place, our critics do not fcem fenfible that there is more beauty in the works of a great genius who i* ignorant of the ru'es of art, than in thole of a little genius who knows and obierves them. It is... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 320 lehte
...not only knows but scrupulously observes them. In the next place, our critics do not seem sensible that there is more beauty in the works of a great genius, who is ignorant of the rules of art, than in those of a little genius who knows and observes them. It is of these men... | |
 | British essayists - 1802 - 304 lehte
...arts, which is what we call the sublime in writing. In the next place, our critics do not seem sensible that there is more beauty in the works of a great genius, who is ignorant of the rules of art, than in those of a little genius who knows and observes them. It is of these men... | |
 | 1803 - 342 lehte
...greater judgment shewn in deviating from the rules of art, than in adhering to them ; and, secondly, that there is more beauty in the works of a great genius who ia ignorant of the rules of art, than in the works of a little genius, who not only knows, but scrupulously... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 lehte
...arts, which is what we call the sublime in writing. In the next place, our critics do not seem sensible that there is more beauty in the works of a great genius who is ignorant of the rules of art, than in those of a little genius who knows and observes them. It is of these men... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 308 lehte
...sometimes a greater judgment shown in deviating from the rules of art than in adhering to them ; and, 2dly, that there is more beauty in the works of a great...of art. than in the works of a little genius, who no< only knows but scrupulously observes them. First, We may often take notice of men who> are perfectly... | |
 | 1808 - 306 lehte
...adhering to them ; and, Secondly, That there is more heauty in the works of a great genins, who it ignorant of all the rules of art, than in the works of n little genins, who not only knows, hut scrupuloosly ohserves them. First, We may often take notice... | |
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