 | 1739 - 336 pages
...among the Criticks, whether Burlefque Poetry runs belt in Heroick Verfe, like that of the Difpcnfary ; or in Doggerel, like that of Hudibras. I think where the low Character is to be raifed, the Heroick is the proper Meafure ; but when an Hero is to be pulled down and degraded, it... | |
 | William Somerville - Hunting - 1773 - 258 pages
...think *\ where the IQW character is to be raifed, K « the " the heroic is the mod proper meafure j " but when an hero is to be pulled down " and degraded, it is beft done in doggrel." Thus far Mr. ADDISON. If therefore the heroic is the proper meafure, where the... | |
 | William Somerville - Hunting - 1773 - 248 pages
...the cri«« tics, whether burlefque runs beft in he'< roic, like the DISPENSARY ; or in dog" grel, like that of HUDIBRAS. I think «« where the low character is to be raifed, K " the " the heroic is the moft proper mcafure ; " but when an hero is to be pulkd down "... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1797 - 480 pages
...dispute among the critics, whether " burlesque runs best in heroic, like the Dispensary, " or in doggrel, like that of Hudibras. I think, where " the low character is to be raised, the heroic is the " most proper measure; but where an hero is to be " pulled down and degraded, it is best done in dog"... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 442 pages
...Hudibras. I think, where the low " charafter is to be raifed, the heroic is the moft pro" per meafure ; but when an hero is to be pulled down " and degraded, it is beft done in doggrel." Thus far Mr. Addifon. If therefore the heroic is the proper meafure where the... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pages
...dilp'tte among the critics, nhttltcr burlcKjue poetry пи» heroic verfe, like that of the Difn-nfkryj or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras. I think where the low charafler is to be raifed, the heroic is the proper meafure; but when an hero Is to be pulled down... | |
 | William Somervile - 1802 - 298 pages
...fecond. It is a difpute among the critics, whether burlefque runs beft in heroic, like the Difpemary ; or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras. I think, where the low chara$er is to be railed, the heroic is the moft propel' meafure ; but when an hero is to be pulled... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 402 pages
...among the critics, whether burlesque poetry runs best in heroic verse, like that of the Dispensary ; or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras. I think where...out with as much wit and humour in heroic verse as ke is in doggerel, he would have made a much more agreeable figure than he does ; though the generality... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 578 pages
...among the critics, whether burlesque poetry runs best in heroic verse, like that of the Dispensary; or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras. I think where...If Hudibras had been set out with as much wit and humor in heroic verse as he is in doggerel, he would have made a much more agreeable figure than he... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 340 pages
...the proper measure; but when an hero is to be pulled down and degraded, it is best done in doggrel. If Hudibras had been set out with as much wit and humour in heroic verse as he is in doggrel, he would have made a much more agreeable figure than he does; though the generality of his... | |
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It is a dispute among the critics, whether burlesque poetry runs best in heroic verse, like that of the Dispensary ; or in doggerel, like that of Hudibras. 
