The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volumen2Cowie, 1825 |
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... genius without learning ... 153 155. The usefulness of advice . The danger of habits . The ne- cessity of reviewing life .. 157 +156 . The laws of writing not always indisputable . Reflections on tragi - comedy 162 157. The scholar's ...
... genius without learning ... 153 155. The usefulness of advice . The danger of habits . The ne- cessity of reviewing life .. 157 +156 . The laws of writing not always indisputable . Reflections on tragi - comedy 162 157. The scholar's ...
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... genius can much applaud himself for repeating a tale with which the au- dience is already tired , and which could bring no honour to any but its inventor . There are , I think , two schemes of writing 4 N ° 121 . THE RAMBLER .
... genius can much applaud himself for repeating a tale with which the au- dience is already tired , and which could bring no honour to any but its inventor . There are , I think , two schemes of writing 4 N ° 121 . THE RAMBLER .
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... genius , seems likely to gain upon the age , and there- fore deserves to be more attentively considered . To imitate the fictions and sentiments of Spenser can incur no reproach , for allegory is perhaps one of the most pleasing ...
... genius , seems likely to gain upon the age , and there- fore deserves to be more attentively considered . To imitate the fictions and sentiments of Spenser can incur no reproach , for allegory is perhaps one of the most pleasing ...
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... genius ; and so far has this defect raised pre- judices against us , that some have doubted whether an Englishman can stop at that mediocrity of style , or con- fine his mind to that even tenour of imagination , which narrative requires ...
... genius ; and so far has this defect raised pre- judices against us , that some have doubted whether an Englishman can stop at that mediocrity of style , or con- fine his mind to that even tenour of imagination , which narrative requires ...
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With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. genius , to select facts , rather than adorn them ; and has produced an historical dissertation , but seldom risen to the majesty of history . The works of Clarendon deserve more regard . His diction ...
With Murphy's Essay Samuel Johnson. genius , to select facts , rather than adorn them ; and has produced an historical dissertation , but seldom risen to the majesty of history . The works of Clarendon deserve more regard . His diction ...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With Murphy's Essay, Volumen2 Samuel Johnson Vista completa - 1825 |
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