 The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression.  Lives of English poets - Pagina 275door Samuel Johnson - 1801Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | René Wellek - 1981 - 378 pagina’s
...something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known; but, few as they are, they can be made no more; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression." ("Grace" here means adornment, ornament; "sentiment"... | |
 | Elsie Elizabeth Phare - 1967 - 170 pagina’s
...something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known; but few as they are, they can be made no more: they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment and very little from novelty of expression." I should imagine that, as a rule, those who... | |
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