The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 11Pafraets Book Company, 1903 |
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Samuel Johnson. epitaphs is to give a particular and appropriate praise . This , however , is not always to be ... praises over different tombs . The scantiness of human praises can scarcely be made more apparent , than by remarking how ...
Samuel Johnson. epitaphs is to give a particular and appropriate praise . This , however , is not always to be ... praises over different tombs . The scantiness of human praises can scarcely be made more apparent , than by remarking how ...
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... praise , as proofs of great industry , and great nicety of observation ; but the highest praise , the praise of genius , they cannot claim . The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is coextended with rational nature ...
... praise , as proofs of great industry , and great nicety of observation ; but the highest praise , the praise of genius , they cannot claim . The noblest beauties of art are those of which the effect is coextended with rational nature ...
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... praise must be al- lowed , by the most supercilious observer , to him who does best what such multitudes are contending to do well . This praise was the praise of Shenstone ; but , like all other modes of felicity , it was not enjoyed ...
... praise must be al- lowed , by the most supercilious observer , to him who does best what such multitudes are contending to do well . This praise was the praise of Shenstone ; but , like all other modes of felicity , it was not enjoyed ...
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