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Pagina 128
That this act of generosity may receive its due praise , and that the good actions
of Mrs. Oldfield may not be sullied by her general character , it is proper to
mention that Mr. Savage often declared in the strongest terms , that he never saw
her ...
That this act of generosity may receive its due praise , and that the good actions
of Mrs. Oldfield may not be sullied by her general character , it is proper to
mention that Mr. Savage often declared in the strongest terms , that he never saw
her ...
Pagina 269
Samuel Johnson. own pride with the dignity of independence . They probably
were suspicious of each other . Pope would not dedicate till he saw at what rate
his praise was valued ; he would be “ troublesome out of gratitude , not
expectation .
Samuel Johnson. own pride with the dignity of independence . They probably
were suspicious of each other . Pope would not dedicate till he saw at what rate
his praise was valued ; he would be “ troublesome out of gratitude , not
expectation .
Pagina 355
The copious notes with which the version is accompanied , and by which it is
recommended to many readers , though they were undoubtedly written to swell
the volumes , ought not to pass without praise : commentaries which attract the ...
The copious notes with which the version is accompanied , and by which it is
recommended to many readers , though they were undoubtedly written to swell
the volumes , ought not to pass without praise : commentaries which attract 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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