The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 3Pafraets Book Company, 1903 |
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Pagina 86
... present age has added much to the force and efficacy of the drama , it has at least been able to escape many faults , which either ignorance had overlooked , or indulgence had licensed . The later tragedies , indeed , have faults of ...
... present age has added much to the force and efficacy of the drama , it has at least been able to escape many faults , which either ignorance had overlooked , or indulgence had licensed . The later tragedies , indeed , have faults of ...
Pagina 310
... present humour , submission to hasty petulance , and attention to wearisome narrations . By these arts alone many have been able to defeat the claims of kindred and of merit , and to enrich themselves with presents and legacies ...
... present humour , submission to hasty petulance , and attention to wearisome narrations . By these arts alone many have been able to defeat the claims of kindred and of merit , and to enrich themselves with presents and legacies ...
Pagina 321
... present hour , than to surpass him that stands next before us . As the greater part of human kind speak and act wholly by imitation , most of those who aspire to honour and applause propose to themselves some example which serves as the ...
... present hour , than to surpass him that stands next before us . As the greater part of human kind speak and act wholly by imitation , most of those who aspire to honour and applause propose to themselves some example which serves as the ...
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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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