The Life of Samuel JohnsonOlms, 1973 - 639 pages |
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... virtue ; " a struggle which , " he says , " will always be continued while the present system of nature shall subsist ; nor can history . or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and virtue subjugating T2 DR JOHNSON .
... virtue ; " a struggle which , " he says , " will always be continued while the present system of nature shall subsist ; nor can history . or poetry exhibit more than pleasure triumphing over virtue , and virtue subjugating T2 DR JOHNSON .
Page 567
... virtue and cool fondness of Aspasia . The former is too much of a mixed character ; neither her goodness , nor her weakness , nor her depravity , is predominant . She has not sufficient virtue to awaken our sympathy for the sufferings ...
... virtue and cool fondness of Aspasia . The former is too much of a mixed character ; neither her goodness , nor her weakness , nor her depravity , is predominant . She has not sufficient virtue to awaken our sympathy for the sufferings ...
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... virtue amiable ; Johnson represents it as an awful duty . Addison insinuates himself with an air of modesty ; Johnson commands like a dictator ; but a dictator in his splendid robes , not labouring at the plough . Addison is the Jupiter ...
... virtue amiable ; Johnson represents it as an awful duty . Addison insinuates himself with an air of modesty ; Johnson commands like a dictator ; but a dictator in his splendid robes , not labouring at the plough . Addison is the Jupiter ...
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