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Page 71
Thus all the power of description is destroyed by a scrupulous enumeration , and
the force of metaphors is lost , when the mind by the mention of particulars is
turned more upon the original than the secondary sense , more upon that from ...
Thus all the power of description is destroyed by a scrupulous enumeration , and
the force of metaphors is lost , when the mind by the mention of particulars is
turned more upon the original than the secondary sense , more upon that from ...
Page 130
... to act plays , writhing and unboning their clergy limbs to all the antick and
dilloneft gestures : of Trincalos * , buffoons and bawds , prostituting the * By the
mention of this name , he evidently refers to Allumazar , acted at Cambridge in
1014.
... to act plays , writhing and unboning their clergy limbs to all the antick and
dilloneft gestures : of Trincalos * , buffoons and bawds , prostituting the * By the
mention of this name , he evidently refers to Allumazar , acted at Cambridge in
1014.
Page 187
In a short time he took a house in the Artillery Walk , leading to Bunhill Fields ; the
mention of which concludes the register of Milton's removals and habitations . He
lived longer in this place than any other . He was now busied by Paradise Lost ...
In a short time he took a house in the Artillery Walk , leading to Bunhill Fields ; the
mention of which concludes the register of Milton's removals and habitations . He
lived longer in this place than any other . He was now busied by Paradise Lost ...
Page 209
Samuel Johnson. But this little tract is modestly written , with respectful mention of
the Church of England , and an appeal to the thirty - vine articles . His principle of
toleration is , agrée- ment in the sufficiency of the Scriptures ; and he extends it ...
Samuel Johnson. But this little tract is modestly written , with respectful mention of
the Church of England , and an appeal to the thirty - vine articles . His principle of
toleration is , agrée- ment in the sufficiency of the Scriptures ; and he extends it ...
Page 444
It is It is gay and elegant , and exhibits : several artful accommodations of classick
expressions to new purposes . It seems better turned than the odes of Hannes * ;
Tos * This ode I am willing to mention , because there seems to be an error in ...
It is It is gay and elegant , and exhibits : several artful accommodations of classick
expressions to new purposes . It seems better turned than the odes of Hannes * ;
Tos * This ode I am willing to mention , because there seems to be an error in ...
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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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