The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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Pagina 138
... genius has bestowed . Wood and Burnet give us reason to believe , that much was imputed to him which he did not write . I know not by whom the original collection was made , or by what authority its genuineness was ascertained . The ...
... genius has bestowed . Wood and Burnet give us reason to believe , that much was imputed to him which he did not write . I know not by whom the original collection was made , or by what authority its genuineness was ascertained . The ...
Pagina 150
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? " From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
... genius seems to have wanted fire to attain the point of perfection ; but who can attain it ? " From this account of the riches of his mind , who would not imagine that they had been displayed in large volumes and numerous performances ...
Pagina 152
... genius ; that he should be such as may deserve a translation ; that he who intends to translate him should en- deavour to understand him ; that perspicuity should be studied , and unusual and uncouth names spar- ingly inserted ; and ...
... genius ; that he should be such as may deserve a translation ; that he who intends to translate him should en- deavour to understand him ; that perspicuity should be studied , and unusual and uncouth names spar- ingly inserted ; and ...
Pagina 166
... genius and literature ; but known so little to his advantage , that they who read his character will not much condemn Sacharissa , that she did not descend from her rank to his em- braces , nor think every excellence comprised in wit ...
... genius and literature ; but known so little to his advantage , that they who read his character will not much condemn Sacharissa , that she did not descend from her rank to his em- braces , nor think every excellence comprised in wit ...
Pagina 187
... genius , or for want of diligence ; but because Cromwell had done much , and Charles had done little . Cromwell wanted noth- ing to raise him to heroick excellence but virtue ; and virtue his poet thought himself at liberty to supply ...
... genius , or for want of diligence ; but because Cromwell had done much , and Charles had done little . Cromwell wanted noth- ing to raise him to heroick excellence but virtue ; and virtue his poet thought himself at liberty to supply ...
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