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The desire of pleasing has in different men produced actions of heroism , and
effusions of wit ; but it seems as reasonable to appear the champion as the poet
of an “ airy nothing , ” and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have
learned ...
The desire of pleasing has in different men produced actions of heroism , and
effusions of wit ; but it seems as reasonable to appear the champion as the poet
of an “ airy nothing , ” and to quarrel as to write for what Cowley might have
learned ...
Pagina 27
The lines from Jersey are a very curious and pleasing specimen of the familiar
descending to the burlesque . His two metrical disquisitions for and against
Reason , are no mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against ...
The lines from Jersey are a very curious and pleasing specimen of the familiar
descending to the burlesque . His two metrical disquisitions for and against
Reason , are no mean specimens of metaphysical poetry . The stanzas against ...
Pagina 28
Of these songs dedicated to festivity and gaiety , in which , even the morality is
voluptuous , and which teach nothing but the enjoyment of the present day , he
has given rather a pleasing , than a faithful , representation , having retained their
...
Of these songs dedicated to festivity and gaiety , in which , even the morality is
voluptuous , and which teach nothing but the enjoyment of the present day , he
has given rather a pleasing , than a faithful , representation , having retained their
...
Pagina 34
This lag and lawless versification so much concealed the deficiencies of the
barren , and flattered the laziness of the idle , that it immediately overspread our
books of poetry ; all the boys and girls caught the pleasing fashion , and they that
...
This lag and lawless versification so much concealed the deficiencies of the
barren , and flattered the laziness of the idle , that it immediately overspread our
books of poetry ; all the boys and girls caught the pleasing fashion , and they that
...
Pagina 43
Whatever professes to benefit by pleasing , must please at once . The pleasures
of the mind imply something sudden and unexpected ; that which elevates must
always surprise . What is perceived by slow degrees may gratify us with ...
Whatever professes to benefit by pleasing , must please at once . The pleasures
of the mind imply something sudden and unexpected ; that which elevates must
always surprise . What is perceived by slow degrees may gratify us with ...
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| 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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