The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Bernhard Tauchnitz, 1858 - 4 pagina's |
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Pagina 22
... observation of the passing world ; the difficulty therefore is , to conceive how this knowledge can be obtained by a boy . But if " The Old Bachelor " be more nearly examined , it will be found to be one of those comedies which may be ...
... observation of the passing world ; the difficulty therefore is , to conceive how this knowledge can be obtained by a boy . But if " The Old Bachelor " be more nearly examined , it will be found to be one of those comedies which may be ...
Pagina 27
... observed with- out wonder , that a mind so vigorous and fertile in dramatic compositions , should on any other occasion discover nothing but impotence and poverty . He has in these little pieces neither elevation of fancy , selection of ...
... observed with- out wonder , that a mind so vigorous and fertile in dramatic compositions , should on any other occasion discover nothing but impotence and poverty . He has in these little pieces neither elevation of fancy , selection of ...
Pagina 36
... modern writings , and with great labour discovered nothing but their own want of judgment and capacity . As Mr. Johnson penetrates to the bottom of his subject , by which means his observations are solid and natural , as well 36 BLACKMORE .
... modern writings , and with great labour discovered nothing but their own want of judgment and capacity . As Mr. Johnson penetrates to the bottom of his subject , by which means his observations are solid and natural , as well 36 BLACKMORE .
Pagina 37
Samuel Johnson. means his observations are solid and natural , as well as de- licate , so his design is always to bring to light something useful and ornamental ; whence his character is the reverse to theirs , who have eminent abilities ...
Samuel Johnson. means his observations are solid and natural , as well as de- licate , so his design is always to bring to light something useful and ornamental ; whence his character is the reverse to theirs , who have eminent abilities ...
Pagina 38
... observed , the same thought will appear a new one , to the great delight and wonder of the hearer . What we call genius results from this particular happy complexion in the first formation of the person that enjoys it , and is Nature's ...
... observed , the same thought will appear a new one , to the great delight and wonder of the hearer . What we call genius results from this particular happy complexion in the first formation of the person that enjoys it , and is Nature's ...
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