The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.Bickers and Son, 1874 - Hebrides (Scotland) |
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... poem : at least you will allow there are some good passages in it . " JOHNSON . " There are now and then some good ... poetry I have , in a former part of this work , expressed my high opinion ; and for that of Mr. Mason I have ever ...
... poem : at least you will allow there are some good passages in it . " JOHNSON . " There are now and then some good ... poetry I have , in a former part of this work , expressed my high opinion ; and for that of Mr. Mason I have ever ...
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... poem was preserved there , though in the neighbouring counties , where the same language was spoken , the ... poetry should be preserved by tradition . " One of the company suggested an internal objection to the antiquity of the poetry ...
... poem was preserved there , though in the neighbouring counties , where the same language was spoken , the ... poetry should be preserved by tradition . " One of the company suggested an internal objection to the antiquity of the poetry ...
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... poet , who pleased The General seemed unwilling to enter upon it at this time ; but upon a subse- quent occasion he ... poetry of a middle sort 14 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
... poet , who pleased The General seemed unwilling to enter upon it at this time ; but upon a subse- quent occasion he ... poetry of a middle sort 14 THE LIFE OF DR . JOHNSON .
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... poetry should not , like every thing else , have different gradations of excellence , and , consequently of value . Johnson repeated the common remark , that " as there is no necessity for our having poetry at all , it being merely a ...
... poetry should not , like every thing else , have different gradations of excellence , and , consequently of value . Johnson repeated the common remark , that " as there is no necessity for our having poetry at all , it being merely a ...
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... poets had taken up the places in the Temple of Fame ; so that as but a few at any period can possess poetical reputation , a man of genius can now hardly acquire it . JOHNSON . " That is one of the most sensible things I have ever heard ...
... poets had taken up the places in the Temple of Fame ; so that as but a few at any period can possess poetical reputation , a man of genius can now hardly acquire it . JOHNSON . " That is one of the most sensible things I have ever heard ...
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