 peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries his love of effect far beyond the limits of moderation. He tells a fine story finely: but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. ... In the delineation of character, Tacitus is unrivalled among historians,...  The Bookman's Manual: A Guide to Literature - Page 393by Bessie Graham - 1921 - 434 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 508 pages
...was certainly the greatest. His style indeed is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries his love of effect far beyond the limils of moderation. He tells a fine story finely : but he cannol tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1840 - 466 pages
...certainly the greatest. His style indeed is not only faulty in itself, but is, in VOL. i. 18 some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...finely : but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates till stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as we have already observed, relates ordinary... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - Great Britain - 1843 - 390 pages
...was certainly the greatest. His style indeed is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...finely: but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates till all stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as we have already observed, relates... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 780 pages
...was certainly the greatest. His style indeed is not only taulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...finely : but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates till all stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as we have already observed, relates... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1854 - 424 pages
...certainly the. greatest. His style, indeed, is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...He tells a fine story finely : but he cannot tell a plainl/ story plainly. He stimulates till all stimulants lose their power. Thiicysid.es,, as we have... | |
 | 1856 - 754 pages
...style, indeed, (he is speaking of Tacitus,) is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...moderation. He tells a fine story finely ; but he can not tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates till all stimulants lose their power. In the delineation... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1860 - 1084 pages
...certainly the greatest. His style, indeed, is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...finely : but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates .ill stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as we have already observed, relates ordinary... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1897 - 1102 pages
...certainly the greatest. His style, indeed, is not only faulty in it-self, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...finely : but he cannot tell a plain story plainly. He stimulates .ill stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as \ve have already observed, relates ordinary... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 426 pages
...certainly the greatest. His style, indeed, is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...moderation. He tells a fine story finely : but he cannottell a plain story plainly. He stimulates till stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as we... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English essays - 1860 - 424 pages
...certainly the greatest. His style, indeed, is not only faulty in itself, but is, in some respects, peculiarly unfit for historical composition. He carries...moderation. He tells a fine story finely : but he cannottell a plain story plainly. He stimulates till stimulants lose their power. Thucydides, as we... | |
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