...peace — indeed, of thorough agreement and sympathy. His words are : — " In the character of the Elegy, I rejoice to concur with the common reader ; for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted by literary prejudices, after all the refinement of subtility, and the dogmatism of learning, must...

...peace — indeed, of thorough agreement and sympathy. His words are : — " In the character of the Elegy, I rejoice to concur with the common reader ; for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted by literary prejudices, after all the refinement of subtilty, and the dogmatism of learning, must be...

...of Northern and Welsh 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, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The Churchyard abounds with images which find...

...of eulogy than those ol Гг. Johnson himself. Hi» words are, " In the character of the Eit'gy, 1 rejoice to concur with the common reader: for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted by literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must truly...

...something valuable. When he pleases least, it can only be said that a good design was ill directed. * * In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The Churchyard abounds with images which find...

...and meted out to him only that guarded praise which it was impossible not to give, said of it : — " In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetic honours. The ' Churchyard ' abounds with images which find...

...discover in what estimation we are held when we can no longer give hopes or fears. Rambler, NO. 7S. BY the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. w^ks, vUi. 487. • • • ABOUT things on...

...of Northern and Welsh Poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....character of his Elegy * I rejoice to concur with the 1 Works, vol. ip 73. The only existing copy of the Elegy in a Country Churchyard in the handwriting...

...central ideal in eighteenth century literature and criticism. It is the final test of excellence. " By the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinement of subtlety and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical...

...when, to borrow Swift's phrase, " every fool his claim alleges " to the title. Dr. Johnson says : " By the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary...refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours." And the same high authority assures us that...