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In his poem on the death of Hervey, there is much praise, but little passion, a very
just and ample delineation of such virtues as a studious privacy admits, and such
intellectual excellence as a mind not yet called forth to action can display.
In his poem on the death of Hervey, there is much praise, but little passion, a very
just and ample delineation of such virtues as a studious privacy admits, and such
intellectual excellence as a mind not yet called forth to action can display.
Pagina 127
Samuel Johnson. Known truths, however, may take a different appearance, and
be conveyed to the mind by a new train of intermediate images. This Milton has
undertaken, and performed with pregnancy and vigour of mind peculiar to himself
.
Samuel Johnson. Known truths, however, may take a different appearance, and
be conveyed to the mind by a new train of intermediate images. This Milton has
undertaken, and performed with pregnancy and vigour of mind peculiar to himself
.
Pagina 140
The poem of Hudibras is not wholly English; the original idea is to be found in the
History of Don Quixote; a book to which a mind of the greatest powers may be
indebted without disgrace. Cervantes shews a man, who having, by the incessant
...
The poem of Hudibras is not wholly English; the original idea is to be found in the
History of Don Quixote; a book to which a mind of the greatest powers may be
indebted without disgrace. Cervantes shews a man, who having, by the incessant
...
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action Addison admiration afterwards appears beauties believe better called character common compositions considered continued Cowley criticism death delight desire Dryden Earl easily effect elegance English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends genius give given hand hope images imagination imitation Italy kind King knowledge known labour language Latin learning least less lines lived lord lost manner means mention Milton mind nature never numbers observed occasion once opinion original passed performance perhaps play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope praise present probably produced publick published reader reason received relates remarks rhyme says seems sent sentiments shew sometimes supply supposed tell thing thought tion told tragedy translation true verses Waller whole write written wrote
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson Volumes 83-84 van The world's classics |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Uitgever | Oxford University Press, 1968 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Pennsylvania State University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 6 juli 2011 |
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