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Page 31
he tries the same experiment upon the same description of the ships in the Indian
Emperor , of which however he does not deny the excellence ; but intends to
shew , that by studied misconstruction every thing may be equally represented as
...
he tries the same experiment upon the same description of the ships in the Indian
Emperor , of which however he does not deny the excellence ; but intends to
shew , that by studied misconstruction every thing may be equally represented as
...
Page 66
This was the then state of Popery ; every artifice was used to shew it in its fairest
form ; and it must be owned to be a religion of external appearance sufficiently
attractive . It is natural to hope that a comprehensive is likewise an elevated soul
...
This was the then state of Popery ; every artifice was used to shew it in its fairest
form ; and it must be owned to be a religion of external appearance sufficiently
attractive . It is natural to hope that a comprehensive is likewise an elevated soul
...
Page 311
... last shews 110 evident figus of repentance , but may be reafonably suípected
of feeling pain from detection rather than ... been too early acquainted with the
poetical heroes , to expect X 4 expect any pleasure from their revival ; tő shew
them ...
... last shews 110 evident figus of repentance , but may be reafonably suípected
of feeling pain from detection rather than ... been too early acquainted with the
poetical heroes , to expect X 4 expect any pleasure from their revival ; tő shew
them ...
Page 312
expect any pleasure from their revival ; tő shew them as they have already been
shewn , is to disgust by repetition ; to give them new qualities , or new adventures
, is to offend by violating received notions . The Royal Convert ( 1708 ) seems to ...
expect any pleasure from their revival ; tő shew them as they have already been
shewn , is to disgust by repetition ; to give them new qualities , or new adventures
, is to offend by violating received notions . The Royal Convert ( 1708 ) seems to ...
Page 355
The Whigs applauded every line in which Liberty was mentioned , as a satire on
the Tories ; and the Tories echoed every clap , to shew that the satire was unfelt .
The story of Bolingbroke is well known . He called Booth to his box , and gave ...
The Whigs applauded every line in which Liberty was mentioned , as a satire on
the Tories ; and the Tories echoed every clap , to shew that the satire was unfelt .
The story of Bolingbroke is well known . He called Booth to his box , and gave ...
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 2 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1750 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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