 This I might have done in prose ; but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The one will appear obvious : that principles, maxims, or precepts so written both strike the reader more strongly at first, and are more easily retained by him afterwards.  Oxford essays, by members of the University - Stranica 43napisao/la Oxford essays - 1855Potpun prikaz - O ovoj knjizi
 | John Bell - 1796 - Broj stranica: 524
...inconsistent, and a short, yet not imperfect system of Ethics. This I might have done in prose; but I chose verse,, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...him afterwards. The other may seem odd, but it is trne;-— I found I could express them more shortly this way than in prose itself ; and nothing is... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1807 - Broj stranica: 316
...for two reasons. Tfie one will appear ohvious; that principles, maxims, or precepts, so written, hoth strike the reader more strongly at first, and are more easily retained hy him afterwards: the Other may seem odd, hut it is true; 1 found I could express them more shortly... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - Broj stranica: 132
...what is the proper end and purpose of its Being. This I might have done in prose ; bat I chew Terse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The one will appear...The other may seem odd, but it is true; I found I wmld express them more shortly this way than in prose itself; and nothing is truer than that much of... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1821 - Broj stranica: 86
...inconsistent, and a short, yet not imperfect system of ethics. This I might have done in prose : but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...obvious ; that principles, maxims, or precepts, so writ, ten, both strike the reader more strongly at first, and are more easily retained by him afterwards.... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - Broj stranica: 370
...inconsistent, and a short yet not imperfect, system of Ethics. This I might have done in prose; but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...strongly at first, and are more easily retained by him afterward : the other may seem odd, but is true. I found I could express them more shortly this way... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - Broj stranica: 372
...inconsistent, and a short yet not imperfect, system of Ethics. This I might have done in prose ; but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...strongly at first, and are more easily retained by him afterward : the other may seem odd, but is true. I fmnd I could express them more shortly this way... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - Broj stranica: 424
...inconsistent, and a short, yet not imperfect, system of Ethics, This I might have done in prose ; but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...retained by him afterwards. The other may seem odd, but is true. I found I could express them more shortly this way than in prose itself; and nothing is more... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - Broj stranica: 422
...inconsistent, and a short, yet not imperfect, system of Ethics. This I might have done in prose ; but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...retained by him afterwards. The other may seem odd, but is true. I found I could express them more shortly this way than in prose itself; and nothing is more... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1824 - Broj stranica: 84
...yet not imperfect, system of ethics. This I might have done in prose ; but I chose verse, and eyen rhyme, for two reasons. The one will appear obvious...written, both strike the reader more strongly at first, anil are more easily retained by him afterward. The other may seem odd, but it is true ; I found I... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1825 - Broj stranica: 536
...inconsistent, and a short, yet not imperfect, system of ethics. This I might have done in prose ; but I chose verse, and even rhyme, for two reasons. The...strongly at first, and are more easily retained by him afterward : the other may seem odd, but it is true ; I found I could express them more shortly this... | |
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