Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets, with Critical Observations on Their Works by Samuel Johnson, Volum 1Derby & Jackson, 1861 - 635 pàgines |
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Pàgina ix
... say was “ impudently " called his . When persuaded to promise little Lives and Little Prefaces to a London edition of our Poets , the undertaking , as then presented to his mind , 66 > Johnson tells us , seemed not very extensive 4 * fx.
... say was “ impudently " called his . When persuaded to promise little Lives and Little Prefaces to a London edition of our Poets , the undertaking , as then presented to his mind , 66 > Johnson tells us , seemed not very extensive 4 * fx.
Pàgina x
... called Metaphysical Poets ; nor is it possible to avoid feeling the partial truth of an observation by Southey , that the poets before the Restoration were to Johnson what the world before the flood is to historians . It is much to be ...
... called Metaphysical Poets ; nor is it possible to avoid feeling the partial truth of an observation by Southey , that the poets before the Restoration were to Johnson what the world before the flood is to historians . It is much to be ...
Pàgina xi
... called on me to - day and read Spence . ” Five days later he continues to report the progress he has made . 6. You are at all places of high resort , and bring home hearts by dozens , while I am seeking for something to say of men about ...
... called on me to - day and read Spence . ” Five days later he continues to report the progress he has made . 6. You are at all places of high resort , and bring home hearts by dozens , while I am seeking for something to say of men about ...
Pàgina xii
... called “ that monstrous example of critical injustice which he entitles the Life of Gray . ” The same feeling was expressed against his criticism on Collins , and only less generally because the reputation of that poet was but then upon ...
... called “ that monstrous example of critical injustice which he entitles the Life of Gray . ” The same feeling was expressed against his criticism on Collins , and only less generally because the reputation of that poet was but then upon ...
Pàgina xiii
... called it , thrown upon the character of a nobleman who , with all the little foibles he might have , was , in their eyes , one of the most exalted patterns of virtue , liberality , and benevolence . Great displeasure was expressed with ...
... called it , thrown upon the character of a nobleman who , with all the little foibles he might have , was , in their eyes , one of the most exalted patterns of virtue , liberality , and benevolence . Great displeasure was expressed with ...
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