30 POLISH LITERATURE
planted on the body of a victim, that those who
fancied Poland dead, while the language, supple and
abundant, receptive and retentive, more dignified if less
go-ahead than Czech, more malleable than Russian if
less melodious, impressive with its solemn rhythm
weighing down the penultimate syllable of every word,
offers to any who can command it unfailing pleasure,
infinite reward.
planted on the body of a victim, that those who
fancied Poland dead, while the language, supple and
abundant, receptive and retentive, more dignified if less
go-ahead than Czech, more malleable than Russian if
less melodious, impressive with its solemn rhythm
weighing down the penultimate syllable of every word,
offers to any who can command it unfailing pleasure,
infinite reward.
Poland - 1911 - Polish Literature, a Lecture
