Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D.1952 |
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... manner this poem was composed , I am sorry that I neglected to ascer- tain with precision , from Johnson's own author- ity . He has marked upon his corrected copy of the first edition of it , " Written in 1738 " ; and , as it was ...
... manner this poem was composed , I am sorry that I neglected to ascer- tain with precision , from Johnson's own author- ity . He has marked upon his corrected copy of the first edition of it , " Written in 1738 " ; and , as it was ...
Page 440
... manner : but that manner may be good or bad , and a little care will at least preserve it from being bad : to make it good , there must , I think , be something of natural or casual felicity , which cannot be taught . Your present ...
... manner : but that manner may be good or bad , and a little care will at least preserve it from being bad : to make it good , there must , I think , be something of natural or casual felicity , which cannot be taught . Your present ...
Page 449
... manner , ' Very well - Very well.'Johnson however added , ' Yes , they are very well , Sir ; but you may observe in what manner they are well . They are the forcible verses of a man of a strong mind , but not accustomed to write verse ...
... manner , ' Very well - Very well.'Johnson however added , ' Yes , they are very well , Sir ; but you may observe in what manner they are well . They are the forcible verses of a man of a strong mind , but not accustomed to write verse ...
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