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It is an observation of the younger Pliny, in his Epistle to his friend Tacitus, that
history ought never to magnify matters of fact, because worthy actions require
nothing but the truth. Nam mec historia debet egred: veritatem, et homeste factis ...
It is an observation of the younger Pliny, in his Epistle to his friend Tacitus, that
history ought never to magnify matters of fact, because worthy actions require
nothing but the truth. Nam mec historia debet egred: veritatem, et homeste factis ...
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That the history of an author must be found in his works is, in general, a true
observation; and was never more apparent than . . in the present narrative. Every
ara of Johnson's life is fixed by his writings. In 1744, he published the life of
Savage ...
That the history of an author must be found in his works is, in general, a true
observation; and was never more apparent than . . in the present narrative. Every
ara of Johnson's life is fixed by his writings. In 1744, he published the life of
Savage ...
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... particular train of ideas fixes the attention, and the mind recurs constantly to the
favourite conception, is carried on in a strain of acute observation ; but it leaves
us room to think that the author was transcribing from his own apprehensions.
... particular train of ideas fixes the attention, and the mind recurs constantly to the
favourite conception, is carried on in a strain of acute observation ; but it leaves
us room to think that the author was transcribing from his own apprehensions.
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The dissertation, in the Life of Cowley, on the metaphysical Poets of the last
century, has the attraction of novelty as well as sound observation. The writers
who followed Dr. Donne went in quest of something better than truth and nature.
The dissertation, in the Life of Cowley, on the metaphysical Poets of the last
century, has the attraction of novelty as well as sound observation. The writers
who followed Dr. Donne went in quest of something better than truth and nature.
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LET * Observation, with extensive view, Survey mankind from China to Peru;
Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of
crowded life; Then say how hope and fear, desire and hate, O'erspread with
snares the ...
LET * Observation, with extensive view, Survey mankind from China to Peru;
Remark each anxious toil, each eager strife, And watch the busy scenes of
crowded life; Then say how hope and fear, desire and hate, O'erspread with
snares the ...
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| Título | The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius, Volumen1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: With An Essay on His Life and Genius, Samuel Johnson |
| Autor | Samuel Johnson |
| Editor | Luke Hensard & Sons, 1810 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 15 Ago. 2008 |
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