The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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... poetical abilities been known before . He was after that pricked for sheriff of Surrey , and made governour of Farnham castle for the king ; but he soon resigned that charge , and retreated to Oxford , where , in 1643 , he published ...
... poetical abilities been known before . He was after that pricked for sheriff of Surrey , and made governour of Farnham castle for the king ; but he soon resigned that charge , and retreated to Oxford , where , in 1643 , he published ...
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... poetical powers to religion , and made a metrical version of the psalms of David . In this attempt he has failed ; but in sacred poetry who has succeeded ? It might be hoped that the favour of his master , and esteem of the publick ...
... poetical powers to religion , and made a metrical version of the psalms of David . In this attempt he has failed ; but in sacred poetry who has succeeded ? It might be hoped that the favour of his master , and esteem of the publick ...
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... poetical genius , who yet , by a mistaken ambition of exactness , degraded , at once , their originals and themselves . Denham saw the better way , but has not pursued it with great success . His versions of Virgil are not pleasing ...
... poetical genius , who yet , by a mistaken ambition of exactness , degraded , at once , their originals and themselves . Denham saw the better way , but has not pursued it with great success . His versions of Virgil are not pleasing ...
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... poetical projects left in manuscript , and to be seen in a library " at Cambridge , that he had digested his thoughts on this subject into one of those wild dramas which were anciently called Mysteries * ; and Philips had seen what he ...
... poetical projects left in manuscript , and to be seen in a library " at Cambridge , that he had digested his thoughts on this subject into one of those wild dramas which were anciently called Mysteries * ; and Philips had seen what he ...
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... 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 languages , and had ...
... 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 languages , and had ...
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