The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 6F.C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... least , I might , by attention and enquiry , have gleaned many particulars , which would have diversi- fied and enlivened my Biography . These omissions , which it is now useless to lament , have been often supplied by the kindness of ...
... least , I might , by attention and enquiry , have gleaned many particulars , which would have diversi- fied and enlivened my Biography . These omissions , which it is now useless to lament , have been often supplied by the kindness of ...
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... least , from Sprat's account , that he always acknowledged her care , and justly paid the dues of filial gratitude . In the window of his mother's apartment lay Spenser's Fairy Queen ; in which he very early took delight to read , till ...
... least , from Sprat's account , that he always acknowledged her care , and justly paid the dues of filial gratitude . In the window of his mother's apartment lay Spenser's Fairy Queen ; in which he very early took delight to read , till ...
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... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphy- sical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
... least necessary to read and think . No man could be born a metaphy- sical poet , nor assume the dignity of a writer , by descriptions copied from descriptions , by imitations borrowed from imitations , by traditional imagery , and ...
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... least a sigh or two , Such and so many I'll repay As shall themselves make winds to get to you . COWLEY . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By Love so vainly fed ; So lust of old the Deluge punished . COWLEY . All arm'd in brass , the ...
... least a sigh or two , Such and so many I'll repay As shall themselves make winds to get to you . COWLEY . In tears I'll waste these eyes , By Love so vainly fed ; So lust of old the Deluge punished . COWLEY . All arm'd in brass , the ...
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... least see that they are ill - represented by such puny poetry ; and all will determine that if this be the old Theban strain , it is not worthy of revival . To the disproportion and incongruity of Cowley's sentiments must be added the ...
... least see that they are ill - represented by such puny poetry ; and all will determine that if this be the old Theban strain , it is not worthy of revival . To the disproportion and incongruity of Cowley's sentiments must be added the ...
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