...swelling into bombast — but he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him — no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not raise himself, as high above the rest of poets — " Quantum lenta solent inter viburna cupressi."...

...occasion is presented to him — no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not raise himself, as high above the rest of poets — " Quantum lenta solent inter viburna cupressi" If I would compare Jonson with Shakspeare, I must acknowledge him the more correct Poet, but Shakspeare...

...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...above the rest of poets, Quantum lenta solent inter vlburna cupressi. The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton* say, that there was no subject...

...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him ; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for his wit, and did not then raise himself as high above tiie rest of the poets. — Quantum tenta soient inter viburna capitU. The consideration of this made...

...some great occasion is presented to him; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for wit, and did not raise himself as high above the rest of poets, ' Quantum...consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that there was no subject of which any poet ever writ, but he would pro-duce it much better done in...

...he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him ; no man can say, he ever had a tit not line his thin bestained cloak lenU solent inter viburaa cupressi.' " It is to be lamented, that such a writer should want a commentary...

...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...raise himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lento, soltnt inter viburna cupressi. s or his sentiments obscure. But it is vain to carry wishes beyond...

...serious swelling into bombast. But he is always great, when some great occasion is presented to him : no man can say, he ever had a fit subject for his wit,...himself as high above the rest of poets, Quantum lenta sclent inter viburna capresii.' It is to be lamented, that such a writer should want a commentary ;...

...always great, when great occasion is presented to him ; no man can say he ever had a fit subject for bis wit, and did not then raise himself as high above the rest of poets— Quantum lenta solent inter vibuma cupressl. DHYDKN.] [t If Shakspeare's embroideries were burnt down, tbere would still be silver...

...had a fit subject for wit, and did not raise himself as high above the rest of poets. Quantum lento, solent inter viburna cupressi. " The consideration of this made Mr. Hales of Eton say, that there was no subject of which any poet ever writ, but he would produce it much better done in...