I do not know by the character that is given of her works, whether it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They were filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous to have given them a reading. The Spectator - Page 2111726 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
| Publius Ovidius Naso - 1746 - 316 pages
...breaih'd out nothing but Flame. From the Charaöer that is given of her Works, it may be made a Queftion, Whether it is not for the Benefit of Mankind that...fuch bewitching Tendernefs and Rapture, that it might ha« been dangerous to have given them a Reading. This Remark may perhaps appear fomewhat long ; but... | |
| William Cooke (fellow of New coll, Oxford.) - 1773 - 426 pages
...by VOL. II. E ancient ancient authors the tenth Mufe ; and by Plutarch Is compared to Cacus the fon of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame. I do...for the benefit of mankind that they are loft. They are filled with fuch bewitching tend«rnefs and rapture, that it might have been dangerous to have... | |
| William Cooke - Classical biography - 1773 - 202 pages
...by Voi. II. E ancient ancient authors the tenth Mufc ; and by Plutarch Is compared to Cacus the foil of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame. I do not know, by the charafter that is given of her works, whether it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are loft.... | |
| English literature - 1803 - 402 pages
...its symptoms. She is called by ancient authors the tenth muse ; and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus the son of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame....of her works, whether it is not for the benefit of matxkinc! that they are lost. They were filled with such bewiflhing tenderness and rapture, that it... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...its symptoms. She is called by ancient authors the Tenth Muse : and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus, the son of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame....it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They were filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous... | |
| 1804 - 412 pages
...its symptoms. She is called by antient authors the tenth muse ; and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus the son of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame....it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are rilled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous... | |
| Adam Clarke - Bibliographical literature - 1804 - 374 pages
...of love and poetry : she felt the passion in all its warmth, and described it in all its symptoms. I do not know by the character that is given of her...it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been dangerous... | |
| Adam Clarke - Bibliographical literature - 1804 - 374 pages
...of love and poetry : she felt the passion in all its warmth, and described it in all its symptoms. I do not know by the character that is given of her...it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might have been, dangerous... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English Language - 1805 - 954 pages
...Sidney. The charms of poetry our souls peviîtcb ; The curse of writing is an endless itch. JJryAn. I do not know, by the character that is given of her...whether it is not for the benefit of mankind that they were lo« ; they were filled v. ith such tfititcili-r tenderness and rapture, tint it might luve been... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 296 pages
...symptoms. She is called by ancient authors the tenth muse ; and by Plutarch is compared to Cacus the sou of Vulcan, who breathed out nothing but flame. I do...it is not for the benefit of mankind that they are lost. They are filled with such bewitching tenderness and rapture, that it might iiave been dangerous... | |
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