The second volume of one of this man's works compares Sir Joshua Reynolds's treatment of Orion to that of Nicolas Poussin, whom this man calls the most poetic of all painters.
One of this man's writings compares old friendships to cold and distasteful meats that are served up repeatedly. The second volume of one of this man's works compares Sir Joshua Reynolds's treatment of Orion to that of Nicolas Poussin, whom this man calls the most poetic of all painters. This author compares the knowledge of men to a very small compass in "On the Ignorance of the Learned." Another of this man's writings discusses how even our favorite books become indifferent to us over time, which leads him to conclude that even his old opinions have sadly deceived him. That piece by this author opens by describing how he resisted the urge to crush a spider, and argues that the title emotion is a poisonous mineral. This author of "On the Pleasure of Hating" wrote numerous pieces on Shakespeare, including the collection Characters of Shakespeare's Plays. For 10 points, name this foremost English essayist of the early 19th century, who authored Liber Amoris and Table Talk.
One of this man's writings compares old friendships to cold and distasteful meats that are served up repeatedly.
William Hazlitt