The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets. With Critical Observations on Their Works. By Samuel Johnson. A New Edition, Corrected ..Nichols and Son, 1801 |
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Pàgina 117
... defign that he was included in the general oblivion . He is faid to have had friends in the houfe , fuch as Marvel , Morrice , and Sir Thomas Clarges : and undoubt- edly a man like him muft have had influence . A very particular ftory ...
... defign that he was included in the general oblivion . He is faid to have had friends in the houfe , fuch as Marvel , Morrice , and Sir Thomas Clarges : and undoubt- edly a man like him muft have had influence . A very particular ftory ...
Pàgina 120
... habitations . He lived longer in this place than any other . He was now bufied by Paradife Loft . Whence he drew the original defign has been varioufly con- jectured jectured by men who cannot bear to think them- felves 120 MILTON .
... habitations . He lived longer in this place than any other . He was now bufied by Paradife Loft . Whence he drew the original defign has been varioufly con- jectured jectured by men who cannot bear to think them- felves 120 MILTON .
Pàgina 121
... defign , and was ftimulated only by fuch expectations as naturally arofe from the furvey of his attainments , and the confcioufnefs of his powers . What he fhould undertake , it was difficult to determine . He was long chufing , and ...
... defign , and was ftimulated only by fuch expectations as naturally arofe from the furvey of his attainments , and the confcioufnefs of his powers . What he fhould undertake , it was difficult to determine . He was long chufing , and ...
Pàgina 151
... greater care . I am now to examine Paradife Loft ; a poem , which , confidered with refpect to defign , may claim the first place , and with refpect to per- formance , H 4 formance , the fecond , among the productions of the MILTON . 151.
... greater care . I am now to examine Paradife Loft ; a poem , which , confidered with refpect to defign , may claim the first place , and with refpect to per- formance , H 4 formance , the fecond , among the productions of the MILTON . 151.
Pàgina 157
... defign nothing can be objected ; it has diftinctly and clearly what Ariftotle requires , a beginning , a middle , and an end . There is perhaps no poem , of the fame length , from which fo little can be taken without apparent mutilation ...
... defign nothing can be objected ; it has diftinctly and clearly what Ariftotle requires , a beginning , a middle , and an end . There is perhaps no poem , of the fame length , from which fo little can be taken without apparent mutilation ...
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