The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;Samuel Johnson J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 - English poetry |
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... is short and may not be thought satisfactory , for what can be satisfactory to
those who have read Mr . Boswell ' s very interesting volumes , and who that has
read them is unacquainted with the mind , the habits , the genius of Dr . Johnson
?
... is short and may not be thought satisfactory , for what can be satisfactory to
those who have read Mr . Boswell ' s very interesting volumes , and who that has
read them is unacquainted with the mind , the habits , the genius of Dr . Johnson
?
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... as the production of a man of parts and genius : and Johnson never forgot the
favour . Warburton , he said , praised him when praise was of value . In 1747 , he
resumed his labours in the Gentleman ' s Magazine , and although many entire ...
... as the production of a man of parts and genius : and Johnson never forgot the
favour . Warburton , he said , praised him when praise was of value . In 1747 , he
resumed his labours in the Gentleman ' s Magazine , and although many entire ...
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The errours , iodeed , which on any other subject might have passed for errours
of judgment , were by the irascible tempers of his adversaries magnified into high
treason against the majesty of poetic genius . During his life , these attacks were
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The errours , iodeed , which on any other subject might have passed for errours
of judgment , were by the irascible tempers of his adversaries magnified into high
treason against the majesty of poetic genius . During his life , these attacks were
...
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... exhibited without disguise and without partiality , he continued to be revered by
the majority of the nation , and is now , after scrutiny and censure have done their
worst , enrolled among the greatest names in the history of English genius .
... exhibited without disguise and without partiality , he continued to be revered by
the majority of the nation , and is now , after scrutiny and censure have done their
worst , enrolled among the greatest names in the history of English genius .
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On mature consideration , there appears no reason to depart from the generally
re . ceived opinions as to the rank Johnson holds among men of genius and
virtue , a rank which those who yet capriciously dwell on his failings , will find it ...
On mature consideration , there appears no reason to depart from the generally
re . ceived opinions as to the rank Johnson holds among men of genius and
virtue , a rank which those who yet capriciously dwell on his failings , will find it ...
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| Title | The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper; Volume 6; Volume 154 of The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper, Charles Whittingham |
| Editor | Samuel Johnson |
| Contributors | Alexander Chalmers, Charles Whittingham |
| Publisher | J. Johnson; J. Nichols and son; R. Baldwin; F. and C. Rivington; W. Otridge and Son; Leigh and Sotheby; R. Faulder and Son; G. Nicol and Son; T. Payne; G. Robinson; Wilkie and Robinson; C. Davies; T. Egerton; Scatcherd and Letterman; J. Walker; Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe; R. Lea; J. Nunn; Lackington, Allen, and Company; J. Stockdale; Cuthell and Martin; Clarke and Sons; J. White and Company; Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Cadell and Davies; J. Barker; John Richardson; J.M. Richardson; J. Carpenter; B. Crosby; E. Jeffery; J. Murray; W. Miller; J. and A. Arch; Black, Parry, and Kingsbury; J. Booker; S. Bagster; J. Harding; J. Mackinlay; J. Hatchard; R.H. Evans; Matthews and Leigh; J. Mawman; J. Booth; J. Asperne; P. and W. Wynne; and W. Grace, Deighton and Son at Cambridge; and Wilson and Son at York, 1810 |
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| Digitized | 16 Jun 2006 |
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