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Pagina 143
which he was charged with an intent to commit a murder that could produce no
advantage , and soon convinced her how little his former conduct could deserve
to be mentioned as a reason for extraordinary severity . The interposition of this ...
which he was charged with an intent to commit a murder that could produce no
advantage , and soon convinced her how little his former conduct could deserve
to be mentioned as a reason for extraordinary severity . The interposition of this ...
Pagina 211
It may be alleged , and perhaps justly , that he was petulant and contemptuous —
that he more frequently reproached his subscribers for not giving him more , than
thanked them for what he received ; but it is to be remembered that his conduct ...
It may be alleged , and perhaps justly , that he was petulant and contemptuous —
that he more frequently reproached his subscribers for not giving him more , than
thanked them for what he received ; but it is to be remembered that his conduct ...
Pagina 348
... excites conviction of its own absurdity ; they may produce effects , but cannot
conduct actions : when the phantom is put in motion , it dissolves : thus Discord
may raise a mutiny ; but Discord cannot conduct a march , nor besiege a town .
... excites conviction of its own absurdity ; they may produce effects , but cannot
conduct actions : when the phantom is put in motion , it dissolves : thus Discord
may raise a mutiny ; but Discord cannot conduct a march , nor besiege a town .
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The Satirical Letters of St Jerome | 1 |
From The Life of John Milton 16081674 | 21 |
From The Life of John Dryden 16311700 | 43 |
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able Addison afterwards allowed appeared attention believe called censure character common conduct considered conversation Cowley criticism death desire discovered Dryden easily easy effect elegance endeavoured English equal excellence expected faults favour formed fortune frequently friends gave genius give given happy hope human images imagination Italy Johnson kind knowledge known labour language learning least less letter lines live longer Lord lost manner means mention Milton mind nature necessary neglected never observed once opinion original passion performance perhaps person pleased pleasure poem poet poetical poetry Pope Pope's praise printed produced published reader reason received regard remarks resentment Savage says seems sentiments solicited sometimes soon suffered sufficient supply supposed thought tion translation truth verses virtue whole write written wrote
Bibliografische gegevens
| Titel | Lives of the English Poets |
| Auteur | Samuel Johnson |
| gepubliceerd | 1964 |
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