 Milton cannot be comprehended or enjoyed unless the mind of the reader co-operate with that of the writer. He does not paint a finished picture or play for a mere passive listener. He sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the...  Critical and Miscellaneous Essays - Página 26por Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 820 páginas
...listener. He sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects [lis hearer to make out the melody. We often hear of the...acts like an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than in its occult power. There would seem, at first sight, to be no more in his words... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1084 páginas
...or play for a mere passive lis- • tener. He sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects his Hearer to make...of Milton, it is most appropriate. His poetry acts Iik3 an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than in its occult power, There would... | |
 | David Masson - 1860 - 282 páginas
...picture, or play for a mere passive listener. He sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects his hearer to make...but, applied to the writings of Milton, it is most appropripriate. His poetry acts like an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1897 - 1102 páginas
...sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects hi« kearer to make out the melody. We often hear of the magical influence of poetry. Che expression in general means nothing: but, applied to the writings of Milton, it is most appropriate.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1861 - 752 páginas
...)icture, or play for a mere passive listener. tie sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He obvious meaning than in its occult power. There would seem, at first sight, to be no more in his words... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1863 - 614 páginas
...picture, or play for a mere passive listener. He sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects his hearer to make out the melody. 7. We Often hear of the magical influence of poetry. The expression in general means nothing ; but,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 704 páginas
...picture, or play . for a mere passive listener. He sketches, and leaves others 'to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects his hearer to make...acts like an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than in its occult power. There would seem, at first sight, to be no more in his words... | |
 | Eneas Sweetland Dallas - 1866 - 362 páginas
...for example, is what Lord Macaulay it is implied says of Milton and his art : "We often hear of iay the magical influence of poetry. The expression in...acts like an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than in its occult power. There would seem at first to be no more in his words than... | |
 | Enaeas Sweetland Dallas - 1866 - 362 páginas
...Milton and his art: "We often hear ofiays'critithe magical influence of poetry. The expres- S,™ sion in general means nothing; but applied to the writings...acts like an incantation. Its merit lies less in its obvious meaning than in its occult power. There would seem at first to be no more in his words than... | |
 | Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - 1866 - 618 páginas
...picture, or play for a mere passive listener. He sketches, and leaves others to fill up the outline. He strikes the key-note, and expects his hearer to make out the melody. 7. "VVe often hear of the magical influence of poetry. The expression in general means nothing ; but,... | |
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