In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to... The Lives of the English Poets - Página 404por Samuel Johnson - 1826 - 420 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Samuel Parr - 1828 - 796 páginas
...to oppose to them, I abandoned my determination. " By the common sense of readers," says Johnson, " uncorrupted 'with literary prejudices, after all the...refinements of subtilty, and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours." * This observation may be extended to every... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 722 páginas
...of humour :" and added, that humour was his natural and original turn.— (X In the character of hie Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader ; for by the common sense of reader«, uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtlety and the dogmatism... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1835 - 472 páginas
...of northern and Welsh poetry deserve j|-aise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....common reader ; for by the common sense of readers, uneorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtil I, y and the dogmatism of... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 páginas
...humour :" and added, that humour wat h» natural and origins i tarn.— C. In the character of hig prejudice*, after all the refinement* of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 páginas
...thing cosily, bn things of humour :" and added, tail humour wai his natural and original turn.— C. In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader j for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 páginas
...more." Vrydnft Stbattin. Poetry deserve praise; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, mnst be finally deckled all claim to poetical honours. The Churchyard' abounds with images which find... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 páginas
...iliiiiç rn.«:|^, biitihingsoftiumo'ir:" and added, it humour wai Ым natural and original turn. — C. nes subtlety ana the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The... | |
| 1841 - 478 páginas
...severity, may be taken as a summary of his poetic merit: — " In the character of his Elegy, I rejoice and concur with the common reader ; for by the common...refinements of subtilty, and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally awarded all claim to poetical honours. The churchyard abounds with images which find... | |
| Thomas Hirst - 1841 - 380 páginas
...employs to find the true value of poetry, is still more appropriate to its hymnic section : he says, " By the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours." A writer... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 716 páginas
...rasilv, but things of humour :" and ¡ulileJ, ilut humour was his natural and original turn.— O. ld not have killed. Every reader of every party, since personal malice is past bv the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudices, aft. т all the refinements of... | |
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