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Page 132
... and has selected the melodious words with such diligence, that from his book
alone the Art of English Poetry might be learned. After his diction, something must
be said of his versification. The measure, he says, is the English heroick verse ...
... and has selected the melodious words with such diligence, that from his book
alone the Art of English Poetry might be learned. After his diction, something must
be said of his versification. The measure, he says, is the English heroick verse ...
Page 289
As he had studied with great diligence the art of poetry, and enlarged or rectified
his notions, by experience perpetually increasing, he had his mind stored with
principles and observations; he poured out his knowledge with little labour; for of
...
As he had studied with great diligence the art of poetry, and enlarged or rectified
his notions, by experience perpetually increasing, he had his mind stored with
principles and observations; he poured out his knowledge with little labour; for of
...
Page 425
He seems to have had small acquaintance with the sciences, and to have read
little except Latin and French; but of the Latin poets his Dialogues on Medals
shew that he had perused the works with great diligence and skill. The
abundance of ...
He seems to have had small acquaintance with the sciences, and to have read
little except Latin and French; but of the Latin poets his Dialogues on Medals
shew that he had perused the works with great diligence and skill. The
abundance of ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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