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It is urged by Dr. Sprat , that the irregularity of numbers is the very thing which makes that kind of poesy fit for all manner of subjects . But he should have remembered , that what is fit for every thing can fit nothing well .
It is urged by Dr. Sprat , that the irregularity of numbers is the very thing which makes that kind of poesy fit for all manner of subjects . But he should have remembered , that what is fit for every thing can fit nothing well .
Page 146
The diction of this poem is grossly familiar , and the numbers purposely neglected , except in a few places where the thoughts by their native excellence secure themselves from violation , being such as mean language cannot express .
The diction of this poem is grossly familiar , and the numbers purposely neglected , except in a few places where the thoughts by their native excellence secure themselves from violation , being such as mean language cannot express .
Page 308
... artful delineation of characters , variety and vigour of sentiment , happy turns of language , and pleasing harmony of numbers ; and all these raised to such a height as can scarcely be found in any other English composition .
... artful delineation of characters , variety and vigour of sentiment , happy turns of language , and pleasing harmony of numbers ; and all these raised to such a height as can scarcely be found in any other English composition .
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1 Lives of the English Poets, Samuel Johnson Volumes 83-84 of Oxford world's classics Issues 83-84 of World's classics |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Contributor | Arthur Waugh |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1952 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | 16 Jul 2009 |
| Length | 472 pages |
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