| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 262 pàgines
...dicta tor. ' In his works, he has given very different fpecimens both of fentiment and cxprcflion. His 'Tale of a Tub has "little refemblance to his...rapidity of mind, a copioufnefs of images, and vivacity i of of di&ion, fuch as he afterwards never pofleffcd, or never exerted. It is of a; mode fo diftinct... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 248 pàgines
...different "fpecimcns both of fentiment and c'xpreflion. His fafe of a Tub -has little referhblar.ee to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, -a copioufacfs of images, and vivacity of didtion, fuch as he afterwards never pofiefled, or never exerted.... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 450 pàgines
...a dictator. In his works, he has given very diffe,rant fpecimens both of fentiment and expreffion. His Tale of a "Tub has little refemblance to his other...afterwards never poflefled, or never exerted. It is of a mo^e fo diftinct and peculiar, that it muft be confidered by itfelf; what is true of that, is not true... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 332 pàgines
...different fpeeimens both of feutimcnts and expreffion. His " Tale of a Tub" has little refcmblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity...of mind, a copioufnefs of images, and vivacity of diftion, fuch as he afterwards never poflefled or never exerted. It is of a mode fo diftinft and peculiar,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1797 - 278 pàgines
...It exhibits a The following obfervations refpect his profe works,, his perfon, and private habits. vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copioufnefs of images, and vivacity of di&ion, fuch as he afterwards never poflefled, or never exerted." . . " In his other works is found... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pàgines
...very different specimens both of sentiments md expression. His " Tale of a Tub" has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed or never exerted.... | |
| Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 pàgines
...specimens >: ii ,;';...r,t,[,:ents and t:;j .ifjion. His " Tale of a " Tub'' *' Tub" has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterward never possessed, or never exerted.... | |
| David Irving - 1803 - 266 pàgines
..."In his works," fays he, " he has giver, very different fpecimens both of fentiments and expreffion. His " Tale of a Tub" has little refemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a .vehemencs and rapidity of mind, a copioufnefs of images, and vivatity cf diction, fuch as he afterwards... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pàgines
...different specimens both of sentiments and expression. His " Tale of a Tub" has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed or never exerted.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 pàgines
...works, his person, and private habits. " His "Tale of a Tub," says Johnson, " has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted."... | |
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