The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical Observations of Their Works, Volum 2Derby & Jackson, 1857 |
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... perhaps never happened , and which , whether likely or not , he did not invent . - JOHN- SON : Preface to Shakespeare . In Dennis's Works , ' ii . 514 , is a long and capital letter from Congreve concerning humour in comedy , that ...
... perhaps never happened , and which , whether likely or not , he did not invent . - JOHN- SON : Preface to Shakespeare . In Dennis's Works , ' ii . 514 , is a long and capital letter from Congreve concerning humour in comedy , that ...
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... perhaps the best . His lines are weakened with expletives , and his rhymes are frequently imperfect . His petty poems are seldom worth the cost of criticism ; some- times the thoughts are false , and sometimes common . In his verses on ...
... perhaps the best . His lines are weakened with expletives , and his rhymes are frequently imperfect . His petty poems are seldom worth the cost of criticism ; some- times the thoughts are false , and sometimes common . In his verses on ...
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... perhaps be added ; but of a large work the general character must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radical dulness will never be much invigorated by ex- trinsic ...
... perhaps be added ; but of a large work the general character must always remain ; the original constitution can be very little helped by local remedies ; inherent and radical dulness will never be much invigorated by ex- trinsic ...
Pàgina 47
... perhaps was for that reason less diligent in perusing books . His literature was , I think , but small . What he knew of antiquity , I suspect him to have gathered from modern compilers : but , though he could not boast of much critical ...
... perhaps was for that reason less diligent in perusing books . His literature was , I think , but small . What he knew of antiquity , I suspect him to have gathered from modern compilers : but , though he could not boast of much critical ...
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... perhaps not shamed , by general applause . Fenton's profits are said to have amounted to near a thousand pounds , " with which he dis- charged a debt contracted by his attendance at court . Fenton seems to have had some peculiar system ...
... perhaps not shamed , by general applause . Fenton's profits are said to have amounted to near a thousand pounds , " with which he dis- charged a debt contracted by his attendance at court . Fenton seems to have had some peculiar system ...
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The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: With Critical ..., Volum 2 Samuel Johnson Visualització completa - 1801 |
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