The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 3Pafraets Book Company, 1903 |
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Pagina 39
... thoughts upon narrative or characters ; and among those to whom fortune has given the liberty of living more by their own choice , many create to themselves engage- ments , by the indulgence of some petty ambition , 39 THE RAMBLER.
... thoughts upon narrative or characters ; and among those to whom fortune has given the liberty of living more by their own choice , many create to themselves engage- ments , by the indulgence of some petty ambition , 39 THE RAMBLER.
Pagina 94
... indulgence to the puerility of his performances . But whatever was his intent , it is remarked by Scaliger , that he very little promoted his own repu- tation , because he fell below the promise which his first productions had given ...
... indulgence to the puerility of his performances . But whatever was his intent , it is remarked by Scaliger , that he very little promoted his own repu- tation , because he fell below the promise which his first productions had given ...
Pagina 213
... . Many are the consolations with which the un- happy author endeavours to allay his vexation , and fortify his patience . He has written with too little indulgence to the understanding of common read- ers ; he 213 THE RAMBLER.
... . Many are the consolations with which the un- happy author endeavours to allay his vexation , and fortify his patience . He has written with too little indulgence to the understanding of common read- ers ; he 213 THE RAMBLER.
Sommario
The dangers of imitation The impropriety of imitating Spenser | 56 |
A criticism on the English historians | 62 |
The young trader turned gentleman | 69 |
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