...boast, of having finished half the Iliad in less than fifteen weeks, shows with what negligence his version was performed. But that which is to be allowed...have writ before he arrived at years of discretion. Hobbes has given us a correct explanation of the sense in general; but for particulars and circumstances...

...Chapman's Homer without a degree of transport. Pope is of opinion that Chapman covers his defects ' by a daring fiery spirit, that animates his translation,...something like what one might imagine Homer himself to have written before he arrived to years of discretion.' But his fire is too frequently darkened...

...contributed to cover his defects, is a daring fiery spirit thatanimates his translation, which is sometiling like what one might imagine Homer himself would have writ before he arrived at years of discretion. Hobbes has given us a correct explanation of the sense in general ; but for particulars and circumstances...

...boast of having finished half the Iliad in less than fifteen weeks, shews with what negligence his version was performed. But that which is to be allowed...contributed to cover his defects, is a daring fiery spirit which animates his translation, which is something like what one might imagine Homer himself would...

...without a degree of transport; and Pope has done him the justice to say that " he covers his defects by a daring fiery spirit, that animates his translation;...something like what one might imagine Homer himself to have writ before he arrived <o years of discretion." It is true that he has accused Chapman of taking...

...without a degree of transport; and Pope has done him the justice to say that " he covers his defects by a daring fiery spirit, that animates his translation;...something like what one might imagine Homer himself to have writ before he arrived to years of discretion." It is true that he has accused Chapman of taking...

...boast of having finished half the Iliad in less than fifteen weeks, shews with what negligence his version was performed. But that which is to be allowed...have writ before he arrived at years of discretion. Hobbes has given us4 a correct explanation of the sense in general, but for particulars and circumstances...

...half the Iliad in less than fifteen weeks, shows with what negligence his version was performed. Bat that which is to be allowed him, and which very much...might imagine Homer himself would have writ before be arrived at years of discretion. • Hobbes has given us a correct explanation of the sense in general...

...which is to be allowed him, and winch very much contributed to cover his defects, is a daring; fi<.r\ spirit that animates his translation, which is something...have writ before he arrived at years of discretion. Hobbes has given us a correct explanation of the sense in general; but for particulars and circumstances...

...History, vol.iii. p. 397, Isted. "Jburteen^Jboted.") Pope says of it, " that its defects are covered by a daring fiery spirit that animates- his translation,...something like what one might imagine Homer himself to have writ (written) before he arrived at years of discretion." I copy from Wharton the concluding...