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Pagina 1
We spared himself the labour . know , at least , from Sprat's account , that he
Among the English poets , Cowley , Milton , always acknowledged her care , and
justly paid and Pope , might be said “ to lisp in numbers ; " the dues of filial
gratitude ...
We spared himself the labour . know , at least , from Sprat's account , that he
Among the English poets , Cowley , Milton , always acknowledged her care , and
justly paid and Pope , might be said “ to lisp in numbers ; " the dues of filial
gratitude ...
Pagina 7
If their greatness seldom elevates , their regard to that uniformity of sentiment
which acuteness often surprises ; if the imagination is enables us to conceive and
to excite the pains not always gratified , at least the powers of reand the pleasure
...
If their greatness seldom elevates , their regard to that uniformity of sentiment
which acuteness often surprises ; if the imagination is enables us to conceive and
to excite the pains not always gratified , at least the powers of reand the pleasure
...
Pagina 15
Even those who cannot perhaps find in the Isthmian or Nemæan songs what
antiquity has Every mind is now disgusted with this cum- disposed them to expect
, will at least see that ber of magnificence ; yet I cannot refuse myself they are ill ...
Even those who cannot perhaps find in the Isthmian or Nemæan songs what
antiquity has Every mind is now disgusted with this cum- disposed them to expect
, will at least see that ber of magnificence ; yet I cannot refuse myself they are ill ...
Pagina 16
... who was , he says , serve at least that admiration which is due to great
comprehension of knowledge , and great , Once general of a gilded host of
sprites , fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often Like Hesper leading forth the
spangled nights ...
... who was , he says , serve at least that admiration which is due to great
comprehension of knowledge , and great , Once general of a gilded host of
sprites , fertility of fancy . The thoughts are often Like Hesper leading forth the
spangled nights ...
Pagina 19
... at least to our ears , will apso concealed in baser matter , that only a chymist
pear by a passage in which every reader will can recover it ; sense may be so
hidden in unre- lament to see just and noble thoughts defrauded fined and
plebeian ...
... at least to our ears , will apso concealed in baser matter , that only a chymist
pear by a passage in which every reader will can recover it ; sense may be so
hidden in unre- lament to see just and noble thoughts defrauded fined and
plebeian ...
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Lives of the English Poets |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Uitgever | Jones and Company, 1848 |
| Oorspronkelijk uit | Harvard University |
| Gedigitaliseerd | 28 feb 2019 |
| Lengte | 365 pagina's |
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