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His father was a grocer , whose condition Dr . Sprat conceals under the general
appellation of a citizen ; and , what would probably not have been less carefully
suppressed , the omission of his name in the register of St . Dunstan ' s parish ...
His father was a grocer , whose condition Dr . Sprat conceals under the general
appellation of a citizen ; and , what would probably not have been less carefully
suppressed , the omission of his name in the register of St . Dunstan ' s parish ...
Pagina 14
... of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when
they are expanded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to
works which have more propriety , though less copiousness of sentiment .
... of expression , but useful to those who know their value ; and such as , when
they are expanded to perspicuity , and polished to elegance , may give lustre to
works which have more propriety , though less copiousness of sentiment .
Pagina 22
They were in very little care to clothe their notions with elegance of dress , and
therefore miss the notice and the praise which are often gained by those who
think less , but are more diligent to adorn their thoughts . That a Mistress beloved
is ...
They were in very little care to clothe their notions with elegance of dress , and
therefore miss the notice and the praise which are often gained by those who
think less , but are more diligent to adorn their thoughts . That a Mistress beloved
is ...
Pagina 30
... the original in elegance , and the conclusion below it in strength , The
connexion is supplied with great perspicuity ; and thoughts , which to a reader of
less skill seem thrown together by chance , are concatenated without any
abruption .
... the original in elegance , and the conclusion below it in strength , The
connexion is supplied with great perspicuity ; and thoughts , which to a reader of
less skill seem thrown together by chance , are concatenated without any
abruption .
Pagina 40
It is said by Denham in his elegy , To him no author was unknown , Yet what he
writ was all his own . This wide position requires less limitation , when it is
affirmed of Cowley , than perhaps of any other poet . - He read much , and yet
borrowed ...
It is said by Denham in his elegy , To him no author was unknown , Yet what he
writ was all his own . This wide position requires less limitation , when it is
affirmed of Cowley , than perhaps of any other poet . - He read much , and yet
borrowed ...
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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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