 In an enlightened age there will be much intelligence, much science, much philosophy, abundance of just classification and subtle analysis, abundance of wit and eloquence, abundance of verses, and even of good ones, but little poetry.  Catholic progress - Seite 215von Young men's Catholic assoc - 1878Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1833 - 360 Seiten
...and deception, the clear discernment of truth and the exquisite enjoyment of fiction." Again, — " In an enlight.ened age there will be much intelligence,...verses and even of good ones — but little poetry." We have selected this passage as it embodies the substance of a doctrine that is extremely popular... | |
 | 1835 - 932 Seiten
...such a slate of society that we may expect lo find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. In an enlightened age, there will be much intelligence,...verses, and even of good ones, — but little poetry. Men will judge and compare; but they will not create. They will talk about the old poets, and comment... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 466 Seiten
...such a state of society that we may expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. In an enlightened age there will be much intelligence,...verses, and even of good ones, — but little poetry. Men will judge and compare ; but they will not create. They will talk about the old poets, and comment... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 390 Seiten
...a state 'of society that we may expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. In an enlightened age there will be much intelligence,...and eloquence, abundance of verses, and even of good ones—but little poetry. Men will judge and compare; but they will not create. They will talk about... | |
 | 1849 - 606 Seiten
...expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. In an enlightened age there will DC much intelligence, much science, much philosophy,...verses, and even of good ones, but little poetry. Men will judge and compare ; but they will not create. They will talk about the old poets, and comment... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1844 - 614 Seiten
...expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. In an enlightened age there wilt bo much intelligence, much science, much philosophy, abundance of just classification and subtle ¡malysis. abundance of wit and eloquence, abundance of verses, and even of good ones — but little... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 Seiten
...such a state of society that we may expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. omas Babington Macaulay eren of good ones — but little poetry. Men will judg» and compare ; but they will not create. They... | |
 | 1849 - 588 Seiten
...expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. In an enlightened age there willoe m F Men will judge and compare ; but they will not create. They will talk about the old poets, and comment... | |
 | 1892 - 688 Seiten
...question at issue I might quote from Lord Macaulay, whose fame is at present so far in apogee : — " In an enlightened age there will be much intelligence,...much philosophy, abundance of just classification, »ml subtle analysis, abundance of wit and eloquence, abundance of venes, and even of good ones, but... | |
 | 1852 - 780 Seiten
...such a state of society that we may expect to find the poetical temperament in its highest perfection. illiberality and intolerance of Sir Thomas More. Seeing...hitherto been almcst constantly advancing in knowledge, Men will judge and compare j but they will not create. They will talk about the old poets, and comment... | |
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