The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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... was made to rob Addison of his Cato , and Pope of his Essay on Criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was intrusted , by the queen , with a message 2 DENHAM.
... was made to rob Addison of his Cato , and Pope of his Essay on Criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was intrusted , by the queen , with a message 2 DENHAM.
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... criticism , almost exceeding all hope of human attainment ; and having , by excessive praises , been confirmed in great confidence of himself , though he probably had not much considered the principals of society , or the rights of ...
... criticism , almost exceeding all hope of human attainment ; and having , by excessive praises , been confirmed in great confidence of himself , though he probably had not much considered the principals of society , or the rights of ...
Pagina 92
... criticism ; for of the best it can only be said , that they are not bad ; and , perhaps , only the eighth and the twenty - first are truly entitled to this slender commendation . The fabrick of a sonnet , how- ever adapted to the ...
... criticism ; for of the best it can only be said , that they are not bad ; and , perhaps , only the eighth and the twenty - first are truly entitled to this slender commendation . The fabrick of a sonnet , how- ever adapted to the ...
Pagina 103
... variously modified , sometimes descriptive , sometimes argumentative . The defects and faults of Paradise Lost , for faults and defects every work of man must have , it is the business of impartial criticism to discover . As , in 103 ...
... variously modified , sometimes descriptive , sometimes argumentative . The defects and faults of Paradise Lost , for faults and defects every work of man must have , it is the business of impartial criticism to discover . As , in 103 ...
Pagina 104
Samuel Johnson. business of impartial criticism to discover . As , in displaying the excellence of Milton , I have not made long quotations , because of selecting beauties there had been no end , I shall , in the same general manner ...
Samuel Johnson. business of impartial criticism to discover . As , in displaying the excellence of Milton , I have not made long quotations , because of selecting beauties there had been no end , I shall , in the same general manner ...
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