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Pagina 4
This consideration cannot but abate , in some measure , the reader ' s esteem for
the work and the author . To love excellence , is natural ; it is natural likewise for
the lover to solicit reciprocal regard by an elaborate display of his own ...
This consideration cannot but abate , in some measure , the reader ' s esteem for
the work and the author . To love excellence , is natural ; it is natural likewise for
the lover to solicit reciprocal regard by an elaborate display of his own ...
Pagina 12
... reader , far from wondering that he missed them , wonders more frequently by
what perverseness of industry they were ever found . But wit , abstracted from its
effects upon the hearer , may be more rigorously and philosophically considered
...
... reader , far from wondering that he missed them , wonders more frequently by
what perverseness of industry they were ever found . But wit , abstracted from its
effects upon the hearer , may be more rigorously and philosophically considered
...
Pagina 14
As the authors of this race were perhaps more desirous of being admired than
understood , they sometimes drew their conceits from recesses of learning not
very much frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on
Knowledge ...
As the authors of this race were perhaps more desirous of being admired than
understood , they sometimes drew their conceits from recesses of learning not
very much frequented by common readers of poetry . Thus Cowley on
Knowledge ...
Pagina 17
... A globe , yea world , by that impression grow , Till thy tears mixt with mine do
overflow This world , by waters sent from thee my heaven dissolved so . Johnson
' s Lives . I . On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps . COWLEY .
... A globe , yea world , by that impression grow , Till thy tears mixt with mine do
overflow This world , by waters sent from thee my heaven dissolved so . Johnson
' s Lives . I . On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps . COWLEY .
Pagina 18
On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps cry out - Confusion
worse confounded : Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here , She gives the
best light to his sphere , Or each is both , and all , and so They unto one another
nothing ...
On reading the following lines , the reader may perhaps cry out - Confusion
worse confounded : Here lies a she sun , and a he moon here , She gives the
best light to his sphere , Or each is both , and all , and so They unto one another
nothing ...
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action Addison admiration afterwards appears beauties better called character common compositions considered Cowley criticism death delight desire Dryden Earl easily effect elegance English equal excellence expected expression favour formed friends genius give given hand honour hope images imagination imitation Italy kind King knew knowledge known labour Lady language learning least less lines lived Lord lost manners means mention Milton mind nature never numbers observed obtained occasion once opinion original passions performance perhaps person play pleasing pleasure poem poet poetical poetry praise present probably produced published raised reader reason received relates remarks reputation rhyme says seems sent sentiments shew sometimes supply supposed thing thought tion told tragedy translation verses Waller whole write written
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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