The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
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... opinion of the excellence of rhyme over blank verse , in English poetry ; and quotes this appo- site illustration of it by " an ingenious critick , " that " it seems to be verse only to the eye P. " The gentleman whom he thus ...
... opinion of the excellence of rhyme over blank verse , in English poetry ; and quotes this appo- site illustration of it by " an ingenious critick , " that " it seems to be verse only to the eye P. " The gentleman whom he thus ...
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... opinion ill founded , must think charita- bly of his sentiment . But , gracious God , how well dost thou provide For erring judgements an unerring guide ! Thy throne is darkness in the abyss of light , A blaze of glory that forbids the ...
... opinion ill founded , must think charita- bly of his sentiment . But , gracious God , how well dost thou provide For erring judgements an unerring guide ! Thy throne is darkness in the abyss of light , A blaze of glory that forbids the ...
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... opinion of the trifling part of the publick , which pretends to judge of this part of literature , in which boys and girls decide , yet I think nobody can be mistaken in this com- parison though I think their thoughts have never yet ...
... opinion of the trifling part of the publick , which pretends to judge of this part of literature , in which boys and girls decide , yet I think nobody can be mistaken in this com- parison though I think their thoughts have never yet ...
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... in his head . ” ✦ Johnson , in the life , has given Watts's opinion of Pope's poetical diction . denied . But Mr. Malone has obliged me with the 41 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF In the life of Addison we find an unpleasing account ...
... in his head . ” ✦ Johnson , in the life , has given Watts's opinion of Pope's poetical diction . denied . But Mr. Malone has obliged me with the 41 [ 1781 . THE LIFE OF In the life of Addison we find an unpleasing account ...
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... opinion Johnson was a very seducing man . " Disadvantages of person and manner may be forgotten , where intellectual pleasure is communicated to a sus- ceptible mind ; and that Johnson was capable of feeling the most delicate and ...
... opinion Johnson was a very seducing man . " Disadvantages of person and manner may be forgotten , where intellectual pleasure is communicated to a sus- ceptible mind ; and that Johnson was capable of feeling the most delicate and ...
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