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by a perusal of our earlier versions ; some of them are the works of men well
qualified , not only by critical knowledge , but by poetical genius , who yet , by a
mistaken ambition of exactness , degraded , at once , their originals and
themselves .
by a perusal of our earlier versions ; some of them are the works of men well
qualified , not only by critical knowledge , but by poetical genius , who yet , by a
mistaken ambition of exactness , degraded , at once , their originals and
themselves .
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... Roman authors with very nice discernment . I once heard Mr. Hampton , the
translator of Polybius , remark , what I think is true , that Milton was the first
Englishman who , after the revival of letters , wrote Latin verses with classick
elegance .
... Roman authors with very nice discernment . I once heard Mr. Hampton , the
translator of Polybius , remark , what I think is true , that Milton was the first
Englishman who , after the revival of letters , wrote Latin verses with classick
elegance .
Pagina 17
... that “ the profits of the lands forfeited by the act for superstitious uses should be
applied to such academies all over the land , where languages and arts may be
taught together ; so that youth may be , at once , brought up to a competency of ...
... that “ the profits of the lands forfeited by the act for superstitious uses should be
applied to such academies all over the land , where languages and arts may be
taught together ; so that youth may be , at once , brought up to a competency of ...
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From a promise like this , at once fervid , pious , and rational , might be expected
the Paradise Lost . He published , the same year , two more pamphlets , upon the
same question . To one of his antagonists , who affirms that he was " vomited ...
From a promise like this , at once fervid , pious , and rational , might be expected
the Paradise Lost . He published , the same year , two more pamphlets , upon the
same question . To one of his antagonists , who affirms that he was " vomited ...
Pagina 46
He had once designed to celebrate king Arthur , as he hints in his verses to
Mansus ; but “ Arthur was reserved , ” says Fenton , “ to another destiny " . " } The
Persons Chorus of Angels . Lucifer . Adam. It appears , by some sketches of
poetical ...
He had once designed to celebrate king Arthur , as he hints in his verses to
Mansus ; but “ Arthur was reserved , ” says Fenton , “ to another destiny " . " } The
Persons Chorus of Angels . Lucifer . Adam. It appears , by some sketches of
poetical ...
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| Titolo | The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Samuel Johnson |
| Autore | Samuel Johnson |
| Editore | Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
| Provenienza dell'originale | Indiana University |
| Digitalizzato | 30 gen 2009 |
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