...lived a blessing, he died a benefactor, and his name will ever live an honour to Ireland." They arc, for the most part, what their author intended. The...his verses exemplify his own definition of a good style, they consist of " proper words in proper places." To divide this collection into classes, and...

...IN the poetical works of Dr. Swift there is not much upon which the critick can exercise his powers. They are often humorous, almost always light, and...and gaiety. They are, for the most part, what their authcmr intended. The diction is correct, the numbers are smooth, and the rhymes exact. There seldom...

...the poetical works of Dr. Swift, there is not much upon which the critick can exercise his powers. They are often humorous, almost always light, and...recommend such compositions, easiness and gaiety. They arc, for the most part, what their author intended. The diction is correct, the numbers are smooth,...

...In the poetical works of Dr. Swift there is not much upon which the critic can exercise his powers. They are often humorous, almost always light, and...smooth, and the rhymes exact. There seldom occurs a hard- laboured expression or a redundant epithet ; all his verses exemplify his own definition of a...

...with surprising rapidity the spirited translation which is found in his works.* Of the general style of Swift's poems, Dr Johnson has said, in language...his verses exemplify his own definition of a good style — they consist of ' proper words in proper places.'" As an historian Swift is entitled to little...

...found in his works.* Of the general style of Swift's poems, Dr Johnson has said, in language not to he amended — " They are often humorous, almost always...their author intended. The diction is correct, the numhers are smooth, and the rhymes exact. There seldom occurs a hard-lahoured expression, or a redundant...

...with surprising rapidity the spirited translation which is found in his works.* Of the general style of Swift's poems, Dr. Johnson has said, in language...his verses exemplify his own definition of a good style — they consist of ' proper words in proper places.' " As an historian Swift is entitled to...

...writings. Of these, in general, it has been said by Dr. Johnson, in language not to be amended, that " they are often humorous, almost always light, and have the qualities which recommend such compo• :.,ons — easiness and gayety. They are, for the most purt, what their author intended. The...

...translation which is found in his works. Of the general style of Swift's poems, Johnson has said, " They are often humorous, almost always light, and...author intended ; the diction is correct, the numbers smooth, and the rhymes exact. There seldom occurs a hard-laboured expression, or a redundant epithet...

...with surprising rapidity the spirited translation which is found in his works. * Of the general style of Swift's poems, Dr Johnson has said, in language...rhymes exact. There seldom occurs a hard-laboured 1 Vol. xiv., p. 141. The Dean has omitted the last six -verses. Perhaps the author himself chose to...