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... an author whose pregnancy of imagination and elegance of language have
deservedly set him high in the ranks of literature ; but his zeal of friendship , or
ambition of eloquence , has produced a funeral oration rather than a history : he
has ...
... an author whose pregnancy of imagination and elegance of language have
deservedly set him high in the ranks of literature ; but his zeal of friendship , or
ambition of eloquence , has produced a funeral oration rather than a history : he
has ...
Pagina 6
... complying with the men then in power ( which was much taken notice of by the
royal party , ) he obtained an order to be created doctor of physic ; which being
done to his mind ( whereby he gained the ill - will of some of his friends ) he went
...
... complying with the men then in power ( which was much taken notice of by the
royal party , ) he obtained an order to be created doctor of physic ; which being
done to his mind ( whereby he gained the ill - will of some of his friends ) he went
...
Pagina 7
... the consent of his bondsman ; that he did not shew his loyalty at the hazard of
his friend , but by his friend ' s permission . ... indeed , with verses intermixed , but
such as certainly gained its author no friends among the abettors of usurpation .
... the consent of his bondsman ; that he did not shew his loyalty at the hazard of
his friend , but by his friend ' s permission . ... indeed , with verses intermixed , but
such as certainly gained its author no friends among the abettors of usurpation .
Pagina 38
His expressions have sometimes a degree of meanness that surpasses
expectation : Nay , gentle guests , he cries , since now you ' re in , The story of
your gallant friend begin . In a simile descriptive of the morning : As glimmering
stars just at ...
His expressions have sometimes a degree of meanness that surpasses
expectation : Nay , gentle guests , he cries , since now you ' re in , The story of
your gallant friend begin . In a simile descriptive of the morning : As glimmering
stars just at ...
Pagina 44
He says of the Messiah , Round the whole earth his dreaded name shall sound ,
And reach to worlds that must not yet be found . In another place , of David , Yet
bid him go securely , when he sends ; Tis Saul that is his foe , and we his friends .
He says of the Messiah , Round the whole earth his dreaded name shall sound ,
And reach to worlds that must not yet be found . In another place , of David , Yet
bid him go securely , when he sends ; Tis Saul that is his foe , and we his friends .
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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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