The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 8Pafraets Book Company, 1908 |
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... supplied by historical retrospection , or incidental meditation . To trace a new scheme of poetry , has , in itself , a very high claim to praise , and its praise is yet more , when it is apparently copied by Garth and Poped ; after ...
... supplied by historical retrospection , or incidental meditation . To trace a new scheme of poetry , has , in itself , a very high claim to praise , and its praise is yet more , when it is apparently copied by Garth and Poped ; after ...
Pagina 25
... gardens and handsome houses . Milton's house in Jewin street was also a garden - house , as were , indeed , most of his dwellings after his settlement in London . H. VOL . 8 25 was not ample ; and he supplied its deficiencies by MILTON.
... gardens and handsome houses . Milton's house in Jewin street was also a garden - house , as were , indeed , most of his dwellings after his settlement in London . H. VOL . 8 25 was not ample ; and he supplied its deficiencies by MILTON.
Pagina 26
Samuel Johnson. was not ample ; and he supplied its deficiencies by an honest and useful employment . It is told , that in the art of education he per- formed wonders ; and a formidable list is given of the authors , Greek and Latin ...
Samuel Johnson. was not ample ; and he supplied its deficiencies by an honest and useful employment . It is told , that in the art of education he per- formed wonders ; and a formidable list is given of the authors , Greek and Latin ...
Pagina 39
... supplied by zeal . He was rewarded with a thousand pounds , and his book was much read ; for paradox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he , who told every man that he was equal to his king , could ...
... supplied by zeal . He was rewarded with a thousand pounds , and his book was much read ; for paradox , recommended by spirit and elegance , easily gains attention ; and he , who told every man that he was equal to his king , could ...
Pagina 68
... supplied with a closet of knowl- edge . Those , indeed , who professed learning , were not less learned than at any other time ; but of that middle race of students who read for pleasure or ac- complishment , and who buy the numerous ...
... supplied with a closet of knowl- edge . Those , indeed , who professed learning , were not less learned than at any other time ; but of that middle race of students who read for pleasure or ac- complishment , and who buy the numerous ...
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