 Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior to myself, led by the genial power of nature to another task, I have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand.  Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical, Illustrative of the Tatler ... - Seite 31von Nathan Drake - 1805 - 508 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Milton - 1851 - 428 Seiten
...Lastly, I should not ehoose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior to myself, led hy tho genial power of nature to another task, I have the use, as I may aeeount, hut of my left hand: and though I shall he foolish in saying more to xliv LIFE OF MILTON.... | |
 | John Milton - 1852 - 472 Seiten
...cannot have much. Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein, knowing myself to be inferior to myself, led by the genial power of nature...task, I have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand!"—A left hand, indeed! but it dealt tremendous blows, and such "As made all Europe ring from... | |
 | John Milton - 1853 - 322 Seiten
...Pratt, vol. ix. p. 641. him into the field of controversy ; for he owns that he 'was not disposed to this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior...to another task, I have the use, as I may account it, but of my left hand.' Weapons, says one of his biographers, more effectual than pens were now drawn... | |
 | Biographical magazine - 1853 - 586 Seiten
...descending from the dignity of poetry to the lowliness of prose. He says : — "I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein, knowing myself inferior...to myself — led by the genial power of nature to ANOTHEB TASK — I have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand. And, though I shall be foolish... | |
 | John Bolton Rogerson - 1854 - 320 Seiten
...and he confesses that he was not naturally disposed to ' this manner of writing,' 'wherein,' says he, 'knowing myself inferior to myself, led by the genial...to another task, I have the use, as I may account it, but of my left hand.' It is, therefore, when he writes poetically, and with his right hand, that... | |
 | Thomas Keightley - 1855 - 518 Seiten
...to the good speeding, that if solidity have leisure to do her office art cannot have much. Lastly, 1 should not chuse this manner of writing, wherein knowing...have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand. And though I shall be foolish in saying more to this purpose, yet, since it will be such folly as wisest... | |
 | Half hours - 1856 - 444 Seiten
...speeding, that if solidity have leisure to do her office, art cannot have much. Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior...to another task, I have the use, as I may account it, but of my left hand ; and though I shall be foolish in saying more to this purpose, yet since it... | |
 | 1856 - 864 Seiten
...descending from the dignity of poetry to the lowliness of prose. He says : — "I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein, knowing myself inferior to myself — led by the genial power of uature to ANOTHER TASK — I have the use, as I may account, but of my left liand. And, though I shall... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1857 - 494 Seiten
...of rejoicing to me and my heirs. mterarg 3L0ngm<js anti ^tept'ratt'ons. Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior...have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand. And though I shall be foolish in saying more to this purpose, yet, since it will be such a folly aa... | |
 | James Hamilton - 1857 - 532 Seiten
...rejoicing to me and my heirs. ILttetarg SLoncjinjjs anti 9spitatt'0ng. Lastly, I should not choose this manner of writing, wherein knowing myself inferior...have the use, as I may account, but of my left hand. And though I shall be foolish in saying more to this purpose, yet, since it will be such a folly as... | |
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