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In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which Europe has perhaps scarcely
seen any thing equal , was formed the grand alliance against Louis , which at fast
did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the transaction .
In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which Europe has perhaps scarcely
seen any thing equal , was formed the grand alliance against Louis , which at fast
did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the transaction .
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His expression has every mark of laborious study ; the line seldom seems to have
been formed at once ; the words did not come till they were called , and were
then put by constraint into their places , where they do their duty , but do it
sullenly .
His expression has every mark of laborious study ; the line seldom seems to have
been formed at once ; the words did not come till they were called , and were
then put by constraint into their places , where they do their duty , but do it
sullenly .
Pagina 24
He was formed for a controvertist ; with sufficient learning ; with diction vehement
and pointed , though often vulgar and incorrect ; with unconquerable pertinacity ;
with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastic ; and with all those powers ...
He was formed for a controvertist ; with sufficient learning ; with diction vehement
and pointed , though often vulgar and incorrect ; with unconquerable pertinacity ;
with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastic ; and with all those powers ...
Pagina 27
He formed a peculiar idea of comic excellence , which he supposed to consist in
gay remarks and unexpected answers ; but that which he endeavoured he
seldom failed of performing . His scenes exhibit not much of humour , imagery , or
...
He formed a peculiar idea of comic excellence , which he supposed to consist in
gay remarks and unexpected answers ; but that which he endeavoured he
seldom failed of performing . His scenes exhibit not much of humour , imagery , or
...
Pagina 36
His remarks result from the nature and reason of things, and are formed by a
judgment free and unbiassed by the authority of those who have lazily followed
each other in the same beaten track of thinking, and are arrived only at the
reputation ...
His remarks result from the nature and reason of things, and are formed by a
judgment free and unbiassed by the authority of those who have lazily followed
each other in the same beaten track of thinking, and are arrived only at the
reputation ...
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Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2 Volume 419 van Collection of British and American authors Collection of British authors ; no. 418-419 Volume 418 van Collection of British authors The Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| Uitgever | B. Tauchnitz, 1858 |
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