The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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Page 142
... moral " subjects ; whereas , on the contrary , he meant this periodical paper should be open for the recep- tion of every subject , serious or sprightly , solemn or familiar , moral or amusing ; and therefore endeavoured to find a title ...
... moral " subjects ; whereas , on the contrary , he meant this periodical paper should be open for the recep- tion of every subject , serious or sprightly , solemn or familiar , moral or amusing ; and therefore endeavoured to find a title ...
Page 192
... morals , an inti- mate knowledge of the world , an extensive , though not accurate acquaintance with litera- ture , an ardent imagination , a rich fund of moral science , and a polished style , formed on that of Johnson , and possessing ...
... morals , an inti- mate knowledge of the world , an extensive , though not accurate acquaintance with litera- ture , an ardent imagination , a rich fund of moral science , and a polished style , formed on that of Johnson , and possessing ...
Page 524
... moral and religious themes . A vein of deep morality , unrivalled grandeur and originality of thought , weight and elevation of sentiment , acuteness and solidity of obser- vation , richness and splendour of illustration , and vigour ...
... moral and religious themes . A vein of deep morality , unrivalled grandeur and originality of thought , weight and elevation of sentiment , acuteness and solidity of obser- vation , richness and splendour of illustration , and vigour ...
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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