 He is highly civil to our nation ; but there is one point in which he does not do us justice ; I am the more solicitous about it, because it relates to the only taste we can call our own; the only proof of our original talent in matter of pleasure, I...  Essays and Criticisms - Page 265by Thomas Gray - 1911 - 378 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Mason - 1783 - 272 pages
...he does not do us juftice; I am the more folicitous about it, becaufe it relates to the only tafte we can call our own ; the only proof of our original talent in matter of pleafure, I mean our fkill in Gardening, or rather laying out grounds : and this is no fmall honour... | |
 | William Mason - 1796 - 264 pages
...he does not do us juftice ; I am the more felicitous about it, becaufe it relates to the only tafte we can call our own ; the only proof of our original talent in matter of pleafure, I mean our fkill in Gardening, or rather laying out grounds : and this is no fmall honour... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...appoint Count Algarotti their " Arbiter Elegantiarum." He is highly civil to our nation; but there is one point in which he does not do us justice; I am the more solicitous about * This letter and the following, if received earlier, would have found their place, according to their... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 524 pages
...gardens to the Chinese. " He " (Count Algarotti) is highly civil to our nation, but " there is one point in which he does not do us justice ; " I am...matter of pleasure, I mean our " skill in Gardening, or rather laying out grounds : and " this is no small honour to us, since neither France nor " Italy... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 520 pages
...gardens to the Chinese. " He " (Count Algarotti) is highly civil to our nation, but " there is one point in which he does not do us justice ; " I am...matter of pleasure, I mean our " skill in Gardening, or rather laying out grounds : and " this is no small honour to us} since neither France nor " Italy... | |
 | William Mason - 1811 - 516 pages
...gardens to the Chinese. '{ He " (Count Algarotti) is highly civil to our nation, but " there is one point in which he does not do us justice ; " I am...only taste we can call our own ; the only proof of H our original talent in matter of pleasure, I mean our UPON w skill in Gardening, or rather laying... | |
 | Thomas Gray, John Mitford - 1816 - 618 pages
...Count Algarotti their " Arbiter Elegantiarum." He is highly civil to our nation ; but there is one point in which he does not do us justice : I am the...matter of pleasure, I mean our skill in gardening, or rather-^- laying out grounds; and this is no small honour to us, since neither Italy nor France... | |
 | 1817 - 590 pages
...united good taste with profound erudition,* ' Our skill in gardening, or rather laying out grounds, is the only taste we can call our own ; the only proof of original talent in matters of pleasure. This is no small honour to us : since neither France nor Italy... | |
 | 1821 - 394 pages
...count Algarotti their " arbiter elegantiarum." He is highly civil to our nation ; but there is one point in which he does not do us justice: I am the...call our own ; the only proof of our original talent ill matter of pleasure, I mean our skill in gardening, or rather laying out grounds ; and this is no... | |
 | Thomas Gray, William Mason - 1820 - 548 pages
...Count Algarotti their " Arbiter Elegantiarum." He is highly civil to our nation ; but there is one point in which he does not do us justice ; I am the...matter of pleasure, I mean our skill in gardening, or rather laying out grounds : and this is no small honour to us, since neither Italy nor France have... | |
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