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Pagina 13
... the second rational admiration . Sublimity is produced by aggregation , and
littleness by dispersion . Great thoughts are always general , and consist in
positions not limited by exceptions , and in descriptions not descending to
minuteness .
... the second rational admiration . Sublimity is produced by aggregation , and
littleness by dispersion . Great thoughts are always general , and consist in
positions not limited by exceptions , and in descriptions not descending to
minuteness .
Pagina 25
In all these examples it is apparent , that whatever is improper or vicious is
produced by a voluntary deviation from nature in pursuit of something new and
strange ; and that the writers fail to give delight by their desire of exciting
admiration .
In all these examples it is apparent , that whatever is improper or vicious is
produced by a voluntary deviation from nature in pursuit of something new and
strange ; and that the writers fail to give delight by their desire of exciting
admiration .
Pagina 35
their composition be erroneous , yet many parts deserve at least that admiration
which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy .
The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the greatness of one part is ...
their composition be erroneous , yet many parts deserve at least that admiration
which is due to great comprehension of knowledge , and great fertility of fancy .
The thoughts are often new , and often striking ; but the greatness of one part is ...
Pagina 72
... to favour the doctrine , who was by birth a queen , and by temper despotic .
That Salmasius was , from the appearance of Milton ' s book , treated with neglect
, there is not much proof ; but to a man so long accustomed to admiration , a little
...
... to favour the doctrine , who was by birth a queen , and by temper despotic .
That Salmasius was , from the appearance of Milton ' s book , treated with neglect
, there is not much proof ; but to a man so long accustomed to admiration , a little
...
Pagina 102
A . work more truly poetical is rarely found ; allusions , images , and descriptive
epithets , embellish almost every period with lavish decoration . As a series of
lines , therefore , it may be considered as worthy of all the admiration with which
the ...
A . work more truly poetical is rarely found ; allusions , images , and descriptive
epithets , embellish almost every period with lavish decoration . As a series of
lines , therefore , it may be considered as worthy of all the admiration with which
the ...
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Volume 1 Volumes 418-419 van Collection of British authors Volumes 418-419 van Tauchnitz edition. Collection of British authors The Lives of the English Poets: In Two Volumes, Johnson Volume 1 van The lives of the english poets, Samuel Johnson |
| Auteur | Johnson |
| Uitgever | Tauchnitz, 1858 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Universiteit Gent |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 16 juni 2008 |
| Lengte | 4 pagina's |
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