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Page 190
Mr. Philips observes , that there was a very remarkable circumstance in the
composure of Paradise Lost , 56 which I have a particular “ reason , ” says he , "
to remember ; for " whereas I had the perusal of it from the very beginning , for
some ...
Mr. Philips observes , that there was a very remarkable circumstance in the
composure of Paradise Lost , 56 which I have a particular “ reason , ” says he , "
to remember ; for " whereas I had the perusal of it from the very beginning , for
some ...
Page 221
These lines were at the beginning of the poems . Of a book written in a language
not understood , the beginning raises no more attention than the end ; and as
those that understand it know commonly the beginning best , its rehearsal will ...
These lines were at the beginning of the poems . Of a book written in a language
not understood , the beginning raises no more attention than the end ; and as
those that understand it know commonly the beginning best , its rehearsal will ...
Page 245
To the compleatness or integrity of the design nothing can be objected ; it has
distinctly and clearly what Aristotle requires , a beginning , a middle , and an end
. There is perhaps no poem , of the same length , from which fo little can be taken
...
To the compleatness or integrity of the design nothing can be objected ; it has
distinctly and clearly what Aristotle requires , a beginning , a middle , and an end
. There is perhaps no poem , of the same length , from which fo little can be taken
...
Page 273
... from a low beginning to very great eminence in that profession ; that he was
eloquent , and learned , of spotless integrity ; that he fupported an aged father
who had ruined his fortunes by extravagance , and by his industry and
application re ...
... from a low beginning to very great eminence in that profession ; that he was
eloquent , and learned , of spotless integrity ; that he fupported an aged father
who had ruined his fortunes by extravagance , and by his industry and
application re ...
Page 404
The beginning is too fplendid for jest , and the conclufion too light for seriousness
. The versification is studied , the scenes are diligently difplayed , and the images
artfully amplified ; but as it ends neither in joż nor sorrow , it will scarcely be ...
The beginning is too fplendid for jest , and the conclufion too light for seriousness
. The versification is studied , the scenes are diligently difplayed , and the images
artfully amplified ; but as it ends neither in joż nor sorrow , it will scarcely be ...
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| Title | The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Volume 1 The Lives of the English Poets; and a criticism on their works, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1790 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 10 Oct 2019 |
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