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Page 13
That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic shew . ... Thus Donne shews his
medicinal knowledge in some encomiastick verses : In every thing there naturally
grows A Balsamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur ' d by extrinsique ...
That right Porphyrian tree which did true logic shew . ... Thus Donne shews his
medicinal knowledge in some encomiastick verses : In every thing there naturally
grows A Balsamum to keep it fresh and new , If ' twere not injur ' d by extrinsique ...
Page 173
These two lines , if he can shew mę any sense or thought in , or any thing “ but
bombast and noise , he shall make me believe every word in his “ observations
on Morocco sense : " In the Empress of Morocco were these lines ; “ I ' ll travel
then ...
These two lines , if he can shew mę any sense or thought in , or any thing “ but
bombast and noise , he shall make me believe every word in his “ observations
on Morocco sense : " In the Empress of Morocco were these lines ; “ I ' ll travel
then ...
Page 312
But that is per* mitted by the Governor of the world , to shew , from the attribute of
his " infinite justice , that there is a compensation in futurity , to prove the im5
mortality of the human soul , and the certainty of future rewards and pus ...
But that is per* mitted by the Governor of the world , to shew , from the attribute of
his " infinite justice , that there is a compensation in futurity , to prove the im5
mortality of the human soul , and the certainty of future rewards and pus ...
Page 553
Very few can boast of hearts which they dare lay open to themselves , and of
which , by whatever accident exposed , they do not shun a distinct and continued
view ; and , certainly , what we hide from ourselves we do not shew to our friends
.
Very few can boast of hearts which they dare lay open to themselves , and of
which , by whatever accident exposed , they do not shun a distinct and continued
view ; and , certainly , what we hide from ourselves we do not shew to our friends
.
Page 563
A similie , to be perfect , must both illustrate and ennoble the subject ; must ' shew
. it to the understanding in a clearer view , and display it to the fancy with greater
dignity : but . either of these qualities may be sufficient to recommend it .
A similie , to be perfect , must both illustrate and ennoble the subject ; must ' shew
. it to the understanding in a clearer view , and display it to the fancy with greater
dignity : but . either of these qualities may be sufficient to recommend it .
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| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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