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Pagina 134
In one of Boileau ' s lines it was a ques . tion , whether he should use à rien faire ,
or à ne rien faire ; and the first was preferred because it gave rien a sense in
some sort positive . “ Nothing can be a subject only in its positive sense , and
such ...
In one of Boileau ' s lines it was a ques . tion , whether he should use à rien faire ,
or à ne rien faire ; and the first was preferred because it gave rien a sense in
some sort positive . “ Nothing can be a subject only in its positive sense , and
such ...
Pagina 141
The observation , that his imagination would probably have been more fruitful
and sprightly , if his judgment had been less severe , may be answered by a
remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposi . tion , that his
judgment ...
The observation , that his imagination would probably have been more fruitful
and sprightly , if his judgment had been less severe , may be answered by a
remarker somewhat inclined to cavil , by a contrary supposi . tion , that his
judgment ...
Pagina 180
Supplication of man to man may diffuse itself through many topics of persuasion ;
but supplica . . tion to God can only cry for mercy . Of sentiments purely religious ,
it will be found that the most simple expression is the most sublime .
Supplication of man to man may diffuse itself through many topics of persuasion ;
but supplica . . tion to God can only cry for mercy . Of sentiments purely religious ,
it will be found that the most simple expression is the most sublime .
Pagina 332
tion of the Lords . In 1704 , he wrote an answer to Bromley ' s speech against
occasional conformity . He headed the inquiry into the danger of the church . In
1706 , he proposed and negotiated the Union of Scotland ; and when the Elector
of ...
tion of the Lords . In 1704 , he wrote an answer to Bromley ' s speech against
occasional conformity . He headed the inquiry into the danger of the church . In
1706 , he proposed and negotiated the Union of Scotland ; and when the Elector
of ...
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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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