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" Poetry, indeed, cannot be translated ; and, therefore, it is the poets that preserve languages ; for we would not be at the trouble to learn a language, if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry... "
Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal - Página 75
editado por - 1792
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volumen2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 páginas
...we would not be at the trouble to learn a language, if we could have all that is written in it juft as well in a tranflation. But as the beauties of poetry...it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by difleminating idle writings....
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volumen8

1792 - 640 páginas
...tranilation. But as the beauties of' poetry cannot be preferred in any language except that in which ic was originally written, we learn the language.' This...(land as an apo<* logy for the general failure of tranfiators, in their endeavours to transfufe the beauties of ancient poets into a modern language,...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volumen2

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 páginas
...that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings.—Johnson...
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The Portico, Volumen3

1817 - 536 páginas
...is written in it. just as well iti a UansJation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot bo preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Cowper loses no portion of his fame, by the deficiency of his translations. Although Cowper wrote few...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volumen3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 páginas
...that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings....
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volumen2

James Boswell - 1817 - 536 páginas
...that is written iu it justas well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn tin: language. A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserreil in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings....
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 páginas
...is written in it just us well in a translation : but, as the beanties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Johnson told, in his lively manner, the following literary anecdote : " Green and Guthric, an Irishman...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volumen2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 páginas
...that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language. A gentleman maintained that the art of printing had hurt real learning, by disseminating idle writings....
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The British Prose Writers, Volumen16

1821 - 372 páginas
...is written in it just as well in a translation : but, as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language." Johnson told, in his lively manner, the following literary anecdote : " Green and Guthrie, an Irishman...
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