...all possibilities of meaning, with all possibilities of expression. Such must be his comprehension of thought, and such his copiousness of language....able to select that which best suits with the state of opinions, and modes of language prevailing in every age, and with his author's particular cast of...

...emendatory critic would ill discharge his duty, without qualities very different from dullness — Out of many readings possible, he must be able to select that which best suits with the state, opinion, and modes of language prevailing in every age, and with his author's particular cast of thought,...