Of all the faculties (except that which I shall soon mention), you will find not one which is capable of contemplating itself, and, consequently, not capable either of approving or disapproving.
But when you must write something to your friend, grammar will tel.
Does either of them then contemplate itself? By no means.
And how far music? As far as judging about melody.
How far does the grammatic art possess the contemplating power? As far as forming a judgment about what is written and spoken.
Of all the faculties (except that which I shall soon mention), you will find not one which is capable of contemplating itself, and, consequently, not capable either of approving or disapproving