 | 1792 - 684 pàgines
...His maxim« carry conriäion ; for they are founded on the lad of common fenfe. Hia mind was fa fall of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet ; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather Ärong... | |
 | James Boswell - 1786 - 552 pàgines
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to seek for it. He was somewhat susceptible of flattery'. His mind was so full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are so few, because... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pàgines
...nature. His maxims carry conviction; for they are founded on the bafis of common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpect, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not ib, but rather ftrong... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pàgines
...conviction ; for they are founded on the bafis of common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery, that Jie might have been perpetually .a poet ; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpec\ the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather ftrong... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1792 - 612 pàgines
...nature. His maxims cjrry conviction ; for they are founded on the bafis of common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his proie is, in that refpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather ilrong... | |
 | 1792 - 640 pàgines
...nature. His maxims carry conviction ; for they are founded on the hafis of common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is, in that rcfpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather iirong... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pàgines
...moral precepts are practical ; for they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His mind was so full of imagery that he might have been perpetually a poet; yet it is remarkable, Umt however rich his prose is in that respect, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pàgines
...they are founded on the basis of common sense, and a very attentive and minute survey of real life. His mind was so full of imagery, that he might have...is remarkable, that, however rich his prose is in this respect, his poetical pieces, in general, have not much of that splendour, but are rather distinguished... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pàgines
...they are founded on the basis of common sense, and a very attentive and minute survey of real life. His mind was so full of imagery, that he might have...is remarkable, that, however rich his prose is in this respect, his poetical pieces, in general, have not much of that splendour, but are rather distinguished... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 496 pàgines
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to seek for it. He was somewhat susceptible of flattery. His mind was so full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are so few, because... | |
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... was in him true, evident, and actual wisdom. His moral precepts are practical, for they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction ; for they are founded on the basis of common sense, and a very attentive... 
