The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 562
... expression , fertility of invention , and abundance of imagery , constitute poetry , he is much more a poet in his prose works than in his metrical compositions . Passion , to the merit of which he was blind and un- charitable , is so ...
... expression , fertility of invention , and abundance of imagery , constitute poetry , he is much more a poet in his prose works than in his metrical compositions . Passion , to the merit of which he was blind and un- charitable , is so ...
Page 574
... expression , it is superior to any prologue of Dryden , and rivals , in sublimity , enthusiasm , and appropriate description , Pope's prologue to the tragedy of " Cato , " which stands at the head of this species of writing . It may be ...
... expression , it is superior to any prologue of Dryden , and rivals , in sublimity , enthusiasm , and appropriate description , Pope's prologue to the tragedy of " Cato , " which stands at the head of this species of writing . It may be ...
Page 581
... expressions . Of the originality of his Latin poetry much cannot be said ; for all that the most success- ful writer can do , in a language that allows no new expressions and ideas , is to ... expression . " The de- light DR JOHNSON . 581.
... expressions . Of the originality of his Latin poetry much cannot be said ; for all that the most success- ful writer can do , in a language that allows no new expressions and ideas , is to ... expression . " The de- light DR JOHNSON . 581.
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acquaintance admiration afterwards ancient Anderson Anecdotes appeared Ashbourne beautiful Bennet Langton biographer BISHOP PERCY booksellers Boswell Boswell's Cave censure character Chesterfield collection composition conversation criticism death Dedication Dictionary distinguished Dr Johnson Dr Taylor early edition elegance eminent English English Language English poetry Essay excellence expression favour Francis Barber Garrick genius Gentleman's Magazine Hawkesworth History honour human imitation kind labours Langton language Latin learning letter Lichfield literary literature Lives London Lord manner melancholy ment merit Milton mind Miss moral Murphy narrative never observed occasion opinions original Oxford pamphlet paper Pembroke College Percy's period piety Piozzi poem poet poetical poetry political Pope powers praise prayer Preface prejudice printed published Rambler Rasselas Samuel Johnson says sentiments Shakespeare shew sion Sir John Hawkins Sir Joshua Reynolds Stourbridge style talents thought Thrale tion translation verses vigour virtue volumes Warton Whigs writings written wrote