 | samuel johnson - 1781 - 276 pagina’s
...he therefore (1698) publifhed Ajhort View of the Immorality and Profanenefe of the Englijb Stage, 1 believe with no other motive than religious zeal and...pertinacity; with wit in the higheft degree keen and farcaflick; and with all thofe powers exalted and invigorated by juft confidence in his caufe. Thus... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 pagina’s
...and honeft indig^ nation. He was formed for a controvert-, jft; with fufficient learning; with didion vehement and pointed, though often vulgar and incorrect;...in his caufe. Thus qualified, and thus incited, he walk" ed out to battle, and aflailed at once moft of the living writers, from Dryden to Durfey, Kis... | |
 | Several Hands - 1781 - 588 pagina’s
...with no other motive than religious zeal and honelt indignation. He was formed for a controvcnill ; with fufficient learning; with diction vehement and...incorrect; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the hiphelt degree keen and farcaliic; and with alt .hole powers, exalted and invigorated b\ juft confidence... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 674 pagina’s
...Congreve, with his wonted acuteness and energy : " He was formed for a controvertist ; with sufficient learning ; with diction vehement and pointed, though...; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastick ; and with all those powers exalted and invigorated by the just... | |
 | John Dryden, Edmond Malone - 1800 - 670 pagina’s
...Congreve, with his wonted acuteness and energy : " He was formed for a controvertist ; with sufficient learning; with diction vehement and pointed, though...; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastick ; and with all those powers exalted and invigorated by the just... | |
 | John Dryden - 1800 - 712 pagina’s
...Congreve, with his wonted acuteness and energy : " He was formed for a controvertist ; with sufficient learning ; with diction vehement and pointed, though often vulgar and incorrect ; with unconquefable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastick ; and with all those... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pagina’s
...than religious zeal and honest indignation. He was formc'd . for a controvertist ; with sufficient learning ; with diction vehement and pointed, though...; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree keen and sarcastick ; and with all those powers exalted and invigorated by just confidence... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 428 pagina’s
...Puritan ; he therefore (1698) publifhed A Jhort Vieiu of the Immorality and Profanenefs of the Englijh Stage, I believe with no other motive than religious...pertinacity ; with wit in the higheft degree keen and fareaftic ; and with all thofe powers exalted and invigorated by juft confidence in his caufe. Thus... | |
 | John Styles - 1807 - 216 pagina’s
...motive than religious zeal and honest indignation. He was formed for a controverti.st; with sufficient learning; with diction vehement and pointed, though...incorrect; with unconquerable pertinacity; with wit in the highest degree, keen and sarcastic ; and with all those powers, exalted and invigorated by just confidence... | |
 | John Styles - 1807 - 216 pagina’s
...motive than religious zeal and honest indignation. He was formed for a controvertist; with sufficient learning; with diction vehement and pointed, though...; with unconquerable pertinacity ; with wit in the highest degree, keen and sarcastic; and with all those powers, exalted and invigorated by just Confidence... | |
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... and. with all those powers exalted and invigorated by just confidence in his cause. Thus qualified and thus incited, he walked out to battle, and assailed at once most of the living writers, from Dryden to D'Urfey. 
