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" ... when the reason ceases for which they were enacted. As for the other part of the argument, that his thoughts will lose of their original beauty by the innovation of words; in the first place, not only their beauty, but their being is lost, where they... "
The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq: Containing All His Original ... - Page xl
by John Dryden - 1767 - 368 pages
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Fables Antient and Modern: Translated Into Verse from Homer, Ovid, Boccace ...

John Dryden - Fables - 1713 - 614 pages
...chang'd, and even Statutes are filencly repeal'd, when the Reatbn ccafes for which they were enacted. As for the other Part of the Argument, that his Thoughts will lc>fe of their original Beauty, by the Innovation of Words -, in the firft place, not only their Beauty,...
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The Miscellaneous Works: Containing All His Original Poems, Tales ..., Volume 3

John Dryden - English poetry - 1760 - 526 pages
...changed, and even ftatutes are filently repealed, when the reafon ceafes for which they were enacted. As for the other part of the argument, that his thoughts will lofc of their original beauty, by the innovation of words ; in the firft place, not only their beauty,...
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The Miscellaneous Works of John Dryden, Esq: Containing All His Original ...

John Dryden - English poetry - 1767 - 396 pages
...revived, I have that reafonable veneration for antiquity, to reftore it. All beyond this is fuperftition. Words are not like landmarks, fo facred as never to...fomething muft be loft in all transfufion, that is, in all traiiflations; but the fenfe will remain, which would otherwife be loft, or at leaft be maimed, when...
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The Works of the English Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Volume 15

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 364 pages
...landmarks, fo facred as never to be removed ; cuftoms are changed ; and even ftatutes are f:lently repealed, when the reafon ceafes for which they were...prefent cafe. I grant that fomething muft be loft in all transfuf:on, that is, in all tranflations ; but the fenfe will remain, which would otherwife be loft,...
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The Works of the English Poets: Dryden

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 352 pages
...are f:lently repealed, when the reafon ceafes for which they were enabled. As for t'ae other pt:rtof the argument, that his thoughts will lofe of their...prefent cafe. I grant that fomething muft be loft in all transfuf:on, that is, in all tranflations ; but the fenfe will remain, which would otherwife be loft,...
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The Works of the English Poets: Dryden

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 356 pages
...ceafes for which they were enafted. As for the other part of the argument, that his thoughts will loie of their original beauty, by the inno»vation of words...fomething muft be loft in all transfufion, that is, in all tranflaticns ; but the fenfe will remain, which would otherwife be loft, or it leaft be maimed, when...
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The Works of the English Poets: Dryden

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 360 pages
...are changed ; and even ftatutes are filently repealed, when the reafon ceafes for which they xvere enafted. As for the other part of the argument, that...beauty, but their being is loft, where they are no longerunderftood, which is the prefent cafe. I grant that fomething muft be loft in all transfufion,...
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A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain..: Dryden. Rochester ...

1793 - 806 pages
...changed; and ¿ven ftatutes are iilently repealed, when the reafon ceafcs for which they were enafled. As for the other part of the argument, that his thoughts will iofe of their original beauty, by the innovation of word* ; in the firfl place, not only their beauty,...
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The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Volume 6

Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 842 pages
...changed; and even ftatutes are fir lently repealed, when the reafon ceafes for which they were enacleJ. As for the other part of the argument, that his thoughts...original beauty, by the innovation of words ; in the iii (i place, not only their beauty, but their being ia lull, where they are no longer underdood, which...
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The Works of the British Poets: With Prefaces, Biographical and ..., Volume 6

Robert Anderson - English poetry - 1795 - 806 pages
...changed; and even ftatrite* are filently repealed, when the reafori ccafts for which they were enacted. As for the other part of the argument, that his thoughts' will lofe of their original beatfly, by the innovation of words'; h» the firft place, not only their beauty, b« their being is'...
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