The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8 |
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Pagina 2
... remarked , “ that he broke out like the Irish rebellion , three score thousand
strong , when nobody was aware , or in the least suspected it : " an observation
which could have had no propriety had his poetical abilities been known before .
... remarked , “ that he broke out like the Irish rebellion , three score thousand
strong , when nobody was aware , or in the least suspected it : " an observation
which could have had no propriety had his poetical abilities been known before .
Pagina 4
... perhaps , some of his other pieces ; and as he appears , whenever any serious
question comes before him , to have been a man of piety , he consecrated his
poetical powers to religion , and made a metrical version of the psalms of David .
... perhaps , some of his other pieces ; and as he appears , whenever any serious
question comes before him , to have been a man of piety , he consecrated his
poetical powers to religion , and made a metrical version of the psalms of David .
Pagina 9
His poetical imitation of Tully on Old Age has neither the clearness of prose , nor
the sprightliness of poetry . The “ strength of Denham , ” which Pope so
emphatically mentions , is to be found in many lines and couplets , which convey
much ...
His poetical imitation of Tully on Old Age has neither the clearness of prose , nor
the sprightliness of poetry . The “ strength of Denham , ” which Pope so
emphatically mentions , is to be found in many lines and couplets , which convey
much ...
Pagina 46
It appears , by some sketches of poetical projects left in manuscript , and to be
seen in a librarys at Cambridge , that he had digested his thoughts on this subject
into one of those wild dramas which were anciently called Mysteries ; and Philips
...
It appears , by some sketches of poetical projects left in manuscript , and to be
seen in a librarys at Cambridge , that he had digested his thoughts on this subject
into one of those wild dramas which were anciently called Mysteries ; and Philips
...
Pagina 50
... necessary previous to poetical excellence ; he had made himself acquainted
with “ seemly arts and affairs ; " his comprehension was extended by various
knowledge , and his memory stored with intellectual treasures . He was skilful in
many ...
... necessary previous to poetical excellence ; he had made himself acquainted
with “ seemly arts and affairs ; " his comprehension was extended by various
knowledge , and his memory stored with intellectual treasures . He was skilful in
many ...
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Informazioni bibliografiche
| 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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