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Page 31
The following observations are therefore extracted from a quarto pamphlet of
ninety - five pages : " Fate after him below with pain did move , “ And victory could
scarce keep pace above . “ These two lines , if he can shew me any « sense or ...
The following observations are therefore extracted from a quarto pamphlet of
ninety - five pages : " Fate after him below with pain did move , “ And victory could
scarce keep pace above . “ These two lines , if he can shew me any « sense or ...
Page 35
Observe how prettily our author chops logick in heroick verse . ... 66 ' Twould
have done well too if he could « have met with a rant or two , worth the «
observation : such as , “ Move swiftly , Sun , and fly a lover's pace , " Leave
months and ...
Observe how prettily our author chops logick in heroick verse . ... 66 ' Twould
have done well too if he could « have met with a rant or two , worth the «
observation : such as , “ Move swiftly , Sun , and fly a lover's pace , " Leave
months and ...
Page 95
As many odoriferous bodies are observed to diffufe perfumes from year to year ,
without sensible diminution of bulk or weight , he appears never to have
impoverished his mint of flattery by his exs pences , impo3 DR Y D E N. 95.
As many odoriferous bodies are observed to diffufe perfumes from year to year ,
without sensible diminution of bulk or weight , he appears never to have
impoverished his mint of flattery by his exs pences , impo3 DR Y D E N. 95.
Page 217
That the criminal should neither be “ wholly guilty , nor wholly innocent , but “ so
participating of both as to move both pity and terror , is certainly a good rule , but “
nor perpetually to be observed ; for that ” were to make all tragedies too much ...
That the criminal should neither be “ wholly guilty , nor wholly innocent , but “ so
participating of both as to move both pity and terror , is certainly a good rule , but “
nor perpetually to be observed ; for that ” were to make all tragedies too much ...
Page 286
... but , recovering himself , observed , " how reasonable it was to allow 66
counsel to men called as criminals before “ a court of justice , when it appeared
how 6 much the presence of that affembly could 6 disconcert one of their own
body * . ” .
... but , recovering himself , observed , " how reasonable it was to allow 66
counsel to men called as criminals before “ a court of justice , when it appeared
how 6 much the presence of that affembly could 6 disconcert one of their own
body * . ” .
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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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