The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with A Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 8Swan Sonnenschein, Lowrey, 1888 |
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... never spared any as- perity of reproach , or brutality of insolence . " I have , indeed , often wondered how Milton , “ an and his judgment keen and penetrating . He had a strong sense of the im- portance of religion ; his piety was ...
... never spared any as- perity of reproach , or brutality of insolence . " I have , indeed , often wondered how Milton , “ an and his judgment keen and penetrating . He had a strong sense of the im- portance of religion ; his piety was ...
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... never to be blended . ( 2 ) In the Life of Milton , Johnson took occasion to maintain his own and the general opinion of the excellence of rhyme over blank verse , in English poetry ; and quotes this apposite illustration of it by " an ...
... never to be blended . ( 2 ) In the Life of Milton , Johnson took occasion to maintain his own and the general opinion of the excellence of rhyme over blank verse , in English poetry ; and quotes this apposite illustration of it by " an ...
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... never to forsake . My thoughtless youth was wing'd with vain desires ; My manhood long misled by wand'ring fires , Follow'd false lights ; and when their glimpse was gone , My pride struck out new sparkles of her own . Such was I , such ...
... never to forsake . My thoughtless youth was wing'd with vain desires ; My manhood long misled by wand'ring fires , Follow'd false lights ; and when their glimpse was gone , My pride struck out new sparkles of her own . Such was I , such ...
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... never met but once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters together . The inter- view proved to be mutually agreeable . 99 I am well informed , that ...
... never met but once , which was at the house of Mrs. French , in London , well known for her elegant assemblies , and bringing eminent characters together . The inter- view proved to be mutually agreeable . 99 I am well informed , that ...
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... never discovered to have dis- turbed his quiet , or to have lessened his confidence in himself . " Johnson , I recollect , once told me , laughing heartily , that he understood it has been said of him , " He appears not to feel ; but ...
... never discovered to have dis- turbed his quiet , or to have lessened his confidence in himself . " Johnson , I recollect , once told me , laughing heartily , that he understood it has been said of him , " He appears not to feel ; but ...
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