The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: With Critical Observations on His WorksJ. & A. Arch, 1795 - 307 oldal |
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... striking likeness of the features of his mind , which were strong and promi- nent , and by recording so confiderable a portion of his wisdom and wit , have ex- quifitely gratified the lovers of literary anecdotes , and largely ...
... striking likeness of the features of his mind , which were strong and promi- nent , and by recording so confiderable a portion of his wisdom and wit , have ex- quifitely gratified the lovers of literary anecdotes , and largely ...
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... striking to the eye , and the scars of the scrophula were deeply visible . He also wore his hair , which was straight and stiff , and feparated behind ; and he often had seemingly convulfive starts and odd gefti- culations , which ...
... striking to the eye , and the scars of the scrophula were deeply visible . He also wore his hair , which was straight and stiff , and feparated behind ; and he often had seemingly convulfive starts and odd gefti- culations , which ...
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... striking and melancholy contrast to the vigour of his understanding . His opi- nions were tainted with prejudices almost too coarfe and childish for the vulgar to imbibe . His attachment to the university of Oxford , to which in his ...
... striking and melancholy contrast to the vigour of his understanding . His opi- nions were tainted with prejudices almost too coarfe and childish for the vulgar to imbibe . His attachment to the university of Oxford , to which in his ...
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... striking faults of fuch a fable ; for it divides the spectator's attention and regard between characters , whose interests are op- pofite , and whose happiness or misery is made to depend upon the fame events . We cannot hope the escape ...
... striking faults of fuch a fable ; for it divides the spectator's attention and regard between characters , whose interests are op- pofite , and whose happiness or misery is made to depend upon the fame events . We cannot hope the escape ...
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... striking nor abundant . The language in which the thoughts are conveyed , is , in general , vigorous , accurately polished , and regularly musical . It would be difficult to select a passage in dramatic poetry more nobly conceived , or ...
... striking nor abundant . The language in which the thoughts are conveyed , is , in general , vigorous , accurately polished , and regularly musical . It would be difficult to select a passage in dramatic poetry more nobly conceived , or ...
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