 If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection of work is a real danger, if the discipline of respect for a high and flawless excellence is peculiarly needed by us, Milton is of all our gifted men the best lesson, the most salutary influence.  The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine - 304 psl.1909Visos knygos peržiūra - Apie šią knygą
 | Matthew Arnold - 1888 - 364 psl.
...and of its dangers supposed and real, it may be well to lay stress even more than upon Shakespeare's. If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection...perfection of his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect 62 ESSAYS IN CRITICISM n he is unique amongst us. No one else... | |
 | 1888 - 680 psl.
...Andronictu, V, 111, 70. ABOVE SHAKESPEARE'S STYLE — MILTON'S. — If to our English race an adequate sense for perfection of work is a real danger, if...perfection of his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and... | |
 | Charlotte Endymion Porter - 1888 - 636 psl.
...Andronicus, V, 111, 70. ABOVE SHAKESPEARE'S STYLE — MILTON'S. — If to our English race an adequate sense for perfection of work is a real danger, if...perfection of his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and... | |
 | John Milton - 1889 - 222 psl.
...after perfection of workmanship. We shall close with the words of Mr. Matthew Arnold on this point: "If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection...respect for a high and flawless excellence is peculiarly i needed by us, Milton is of all our gifted men the best lesson, the most salutary influence. In the... | |
 | Lucius Clarke Davis - 1890 - 292 psl.
...and of its dangers supposed and real, it may be well to lay stress even more than upon Shakspeare. If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection...perfection of his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1890 - 90 psl.
...movement, combined with stately form and variety in the use of the measure. As Mr. Arnold said of Milton, " In the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Dante." 5. As a study of aesthetic loveliness characterized by simplicity on the one hand and Attic... | |
 | Matthew Arnold - 1890 - 88 psl.
...movement, combined with stately form and variety in the use of the measure. As Mr. Arnold said of Milton, " In the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction, he is as admirable as Dante." 5. As a study of aesthetic loveliness characterized by simplicity on the one hand and Attic... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 234 psl.
...keep his standard of excellence high, cannot choose two better objects of regard and honor." Again : " If to our English race an inadequate sense for perfection...perfection of his rhythm and diction he is as admirable as Virgil or Dante, and in this respect he is unique amongst us. No one else in English literature and... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 236 psl.
...praise, at any rate, is assured to him." It may be remarked in passing that, when Arnold speaks of " the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction," he is at variance with such critics, not only as Addison, but as Dryden, as Johnson, and as Landor. Dryden... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 234 psl.
...praise, at any rate, is assured to him." It may be remarked in passing that, when Arnold speaks of " the sure and flawless perfection of his rhythm and diction," he is at variance with such critics, not only as Addison, but as Dryden, as Johnson, and as Landor. Dryden... | |
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