 We know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batten; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought because it cannot be known when it...  Lives of English poets - Pagina 154door Samuel Johnson - 1801Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pagina’s
...together heanï What time the gray fly winds her sultry horn, Baaeiiiug our flocks with the fresh dewe cond edition of them in 17(17, a th representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought,... | |
 | Bengal council of educ - 1852 - 348 pagina’s
...Johnson, in his criticism of Lycidas, says, " In this poem there is no nature, for there is no truth.—We know that they never drove a field, and that they had no flocks to batten." Is the criticism just? Explain the difference between nature and truth, and poetry. XIII. Describe... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 468 pagina’s
...both together heard What time the grey fly winds her sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night." We know that they never drove a field,...flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote that it is never sought... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 pagina’s
...sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night." We know that they never drove a-field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought,... | |
 | John Bolton Rogerson - 1854 - 320 pagina’s
...sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night.' We know that they never drove a-field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought,... | |
 | John Milton - 1855 - 900 pagina’s
...sultry horn, Battening our nocks with the fresh dews of night. Wo know that they never drove afield, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is . PO uncertain and remote, that it is never... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1858 - 418 pagina’s
...horn, Battening our flocka with the teesh dowa or ni£ht. "We know that they never drove a field, and they (had no flocks to batten; and though it be allowed that theTepresentation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never... | |
 | John Milton - 1870 - 116 pagina’s
...sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night. We know that they never drove a-field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and, though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and XI remote that it is never... | |
 | John Milton - 1874 - 518 pagina’s
...improbability always forces dissatis" faction on the mind. . . We know that they never drove " a-field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and, though it be " allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true " meaning is so uncertain and remote that it is never sought,... | |
 | John Milton - 1877 - 48 pagina’s
...sultry horn, Battening our flocks with the fresh dews of night. ' We know that they never drove a-field, and that they had no flocks to batten ; and though it be allowed that the representation may be allegorical, the true meaning is so uncertain and remote, that it is never sought,... | |
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