 outsteps the modesty of nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can...  The lives of the English poets - Pàgina 144per Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pàgines
...occurrences. He never " outsteps the modesty of " nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion,...suppose them not merely the product of imagination. Asa teacher of \visJuin, hemay.be confidently followed. His religion has nothing in the enthusiastick... | |
 | 1803 - 420 pàgines
...occurrences. He never o'erstefis the modesty of nature, nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion,...original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely theproduct of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom he may be confidently followed. His religion has... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pàgines
...occurrences. He never " outsteps the modesty of " naruve," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion,...fidelity, that he can be hardly said to invent : yet bis exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to suppose them not merely the product... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 376 pàgines
...merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amuse by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can hardly be said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 370 pàgines
...merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amuse by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can hardly be said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 422 pàgines
...Far, in Dr. Warton's opinion, beyond Dryden. C. raises raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion,...exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is diffiv cult to suppose them not merely the product of imagination. As a teacher of wisdom, he may be... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 412 pàgines
...occurrences. He never outstef,a the modesty of nature, nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion,...aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity that he can hardly be said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original, that it is difficult to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 620 pàgines
...occurrences. He never " outsteps the modesty of nature," nor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither divert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies lite with so much fidelity that he can be hardly said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so»much... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 620 pàgines
...modesty of nature," îor raises merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His figures neither livert by distortion, nor amaze by aggravation. He copies life with so much Sdelity that he can be hardly said to invent ; yet his exhibitions have an air so much original, that... | |
 | 1811 - 600 pàgines
...merriment or wonder by the violation of truth. His 'figures neither divert by distortion, nor amuse by aggravation. He copies life with so much fidelity, that he can hardly be said to invent; yet .his exhibitions have an air so ' much original, that it is difficult... | |
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