...out the last dull dropping of their sense, And rhyme with all the rage of impotence."—I. 608, 9. " Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And without method talks us into sense."—I. 653, 4. I have mentioned this the more for the sake of those critics who are bigotted...

...drawn by one who had imbibed a large portion of their spirit" — (Pope's Essay on Criticism, 653 :) " Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And without method talks us into sense ; ea friend, familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. He, who, supreme in judgment...

...650 Receiv'd his laws ; and stood convinc'd 'twas fit, Who conquer'd Nature, should preside o'er Wit. Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And...into sense ; Will, like a friend, familiarly convey 655 The truest notions in the easiest way. He, who supreme in judgment, as in wit, Might boldly censure,...

...liberty, Received his laws ; and stood convinced 'twas fit, Who conquer'd nature should preside o'er wit. Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And...familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. He, who supreme in judgment, as in wit, Might boldly censure, as he boldly writ, Yet judged with coolness,...

...upon, notwithstanding Scaliger calls it an art written without art. Mr. Pope thinks this want of method a beauty : Horace still charms with graceful negligence,...familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. Mr. Hurd, in his commentary, endeavours to point out a method that is actually observed. " The subject...

...liberty, Received his laws ; and stood convinced 't was fit, Who conquer'd nature should preside o'er wit. Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And...familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. He who, supreme in judgment as in wit, Might boldly censure, as he boldly writ ; Yet judged with coolness,...

...liberty, Received his laws, and stood convinced 'twas fit, Who conquered nature, should preside o'er wit. Horace still charms with graceful negligence, And, without method, talks us into sense ; 95 Will, like a friend, familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. He who supreme in...

...Ele-. 10. HORACE still charms with graccrul ne^ligenct, Aiid without method talks us itito senso , Will , like a friend , familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. lie , vvho supreme in judgme t , as in wit , Might holdly censure , as he boldiy writ , •18 JUíZO...

...author's privilege it is to Charm with graceful negligence, And without method talk us into sense ; And, like a friend, familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. * Causeries du Lundi, par С. A. Sainte-Beuve, de l'Académie FrançaUe. Deuxième édition. Parie...

...author's privilege it is to Charm with graceful negligence, And without method talk us into sense ; And, like a friend, familiarly convey The truest notions in the easiest way. Literary portrait-painting has long been a favourite and flourishing art in France. A host of names...