...central ideal in eighteenth century literature and criticism. It is the final test of excellence. " By the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinement of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical...

...central ideal in eighteenth century literature and criticism. It is the final test of excellence. " By the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinement of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical...

...central ideal in eighteenth century literature and criticism. It is the final test of excellence. " By the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinement of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical...

...His art and his struggle are too visible and there is too little appearance of ease and nature. . . In the character of his ' Elegy,' I rejoice to concur...literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claims to poetical honors. The...

...His art and his struggle are too visible and there is too little appearance of ease and nature. . . In the character of his 'Elegy,' I rejoice to concur with the commoi reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the...

...Knowledge. Cp. No. 48. 3. 36. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day " In the character of his Klegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The ' Churchyard' abounds with images which...

...of the Poets" and express himself critically, while sharply censuring Gray's other poems he said : In the character of his " Elegy " I rejoice to concur...literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claims to poetical honors. " The...

...received with enthusiasm ; and even Dr. Johnson for once refrains from qualifying his praise of Gray: ' ' In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The 'Churchyard' abounds with images which find...

...rendered in stanzas that he — who disliked Gray — has praised once and for all in a famous passage : In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader ; for by the common-sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtlety...

...sure of his regard and reverence, whether it is to his liking or not. Of the famous Elegy he says : ' I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honors.' * Sincerity and catholicity of appeal, then,...