A history of criticism and literary taste in Europe from the earliest texts to the present day. Volume 2 (of 3)

Note 559 — Chapter I · FROM ADDISON TO JOHNSON.

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I hope the passing suspicion is not illiberal. But why should he call the Palmyrene “Zenobie” in English? Cela sent furieusement son Français. (For the critical work of yet another who felt the lash of Pope—James Ralph—v. inf., p. 554 note.)

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