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

by George Saintsbury

[404]. It is odd, but useful, to remember Coleridge’s fancy for stating propositions algebraically. If his definition were true, a = b or even (a + b)² = a² + 2ab + b² would be style at its very acme (cf. Addison in Spec. 62 on Euclid and Wit).

[405]. London, 1895.

[406]. Pp. 4, 5, 30, 35, 59, 82, 88.

[407]. P. 118 sq.

[408]. P. 121.

[409]. P. 123.

[410]. Pp. 127-130.

[411]. P. 147. Cf. sup., p. 223.

[412]. Coleridge quotes neither Quintilian nor Dante, and was probably not thinking of either. But we think of them.

[413]. P. 194.