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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... original form , and had a large sale when collected into volumes . The Idler may be described as a second part of the Rainbler , somewhat livelier and somewhat weaker than the first part . While Johnson was busied with his Idlers , his ...
... original form , and had a large sale when collected into volumes . The Idler may be described as a second part of the Rainbler , somewhat livelier and somewhat weaker than the first part . While Johnson was busied with his Idlers , his ...
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... original genius , any one natural propensity of the mind to one art or science rather than another . Without engaging in a metaphysical or rather verbal dispute , I know by experience that from my early youth I aspired to the character ...
... original genius , any one natural propensity of the mind to one art or science rather than another . Without engaging in a metaphysical or rather verbal dispute , I know by experience that from my early youth I aspired to the character ...
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... original to the fame of Petrarch , who , in an age rude and uncultivated , by his tuneful homage to his Laura , refined the manners of the lettered world , and filled Europe with love and poetry . But the basis of all excellence is ...
... original to the fame of Petrarch , who , in an age rude and uncultivated , by his tuneful homage to his Laura , refined the manners of the lettered world , and filled Europe with love and poetry . But the basis of all excellence is ...
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... original ( but poorly engraved by Faithorne before his Works ) is in the Bodleian Gallery ; and at Drayton Manor is the famous Lely , representing him as a Shepherd , the picture bought by the minister Sir Robert Peel at the Strawberry ...
... original ( but poorly engraved by Faithorne before his Works ) is in the Bodleian Gallery ; and at Drayton Manor is the famous Lely , representing him as a Shepherd , the picture bought by the minister Sir Robert Peel at the Strawberry ...
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... original sin , Such charms thy beauty wears as might Desires in dying confest saints excite . Thou with strange adultery Dost in each breast a brothel keep ; Awake , all men do lust for thee , And some enjoy thee when they sleep ...
... original sin , Such charms thy beauty wears as might Desires in dying confest saints excite . Thou with strange adultery Dost in each breast a brothel keep ; Awake , all men do lust for thee , And some enjoy thee when they sleep ...
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