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Pagina 166
It cannot but be imagined that such representations of his faults must make great
numbers less sensible of his distress ; many , who had only an opportunity to
hear one part , made no scruple to propagate the account which they received ...
It cannot but be imagined that such representations of his faults must make great
numbers less sensible of his distress ; many , who had only an opportunity to
hear one part , made no scruple to propagate the account which they received ...
Pagina 172
These writings may improve mankind when his failings shall be forgotten ; and
therefore he must be considered , upon the whole as a benefactor to the world ;
nor can his personal example do any hurt , since , whoever hears of his faults ,
will ...
These writings may improve mankind when his failings shall be forgotten ; and
therefore he must be considered , upon the whole as a benefactor to the world ;
nor can his personal example do any hurt , since , whoever hears of his faults ,
will ...
Pagina 351
Those perhaps are faults ; but what are such faults to so much excellence ? The
Epistle of Eloisa to Abelard is one of the most happy productions of human wit ;
the subject is so judiciously chosen , that it would be difficult , in turning over the ...
Those perhaps are faults ; but what are such faults to so much excellence ? The
Epistle of Eloisa to Abelard is one of the most happy productions of human wit ;
the subject is so judiciously chosen , that it would be difficult , in turning over the ...
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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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