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Page 52
In the 'Davideis' are some hemistichs, or verses left imperfect by the author, in
imitation of Virgil, whom he supposes not ... may be probably concluded,
because this truncation is imitated by no subsequent Roman poet ; because
Virgil himself ...
In the 'Davideis' are some hemistichs, or verses left imperfect by the author, in
imitation of Virgil, whom he supposes not ... may be probably concluded,
because this truncation is imitated by no subsequent Roman poet ; because
Virgil himself ...
Page 225
The end of writing Lives is for the imitation of the readers. It will be in the power of
very few to imitate the duke of Marlborough ; we must be content with admiring
his great qualities and actions, without hopes of following them. The private and ...
The end of writing Lives is for the imitation of the readers. It will be in the power of
very few to imitate the duke of Marlborough ; we must be content with admiring
his great qualities and actions, without hopes of following them. The private and ...
Page 392
Union, in imitation of Crammer's prophetick promises to Henry the Eighth. The
anticipated blessings of union are not very naturally introduced, nor very happily
expressed. He once ( 1 706) tried to change his hand. He ventured on a comedy,
...
Union, in imitation of Crammer's prophetick promises to Henry the Eighth. The
anticipated blessings of union are not very naturally introduced, nor very happily
expressed. He once ( 1 706) tried to change his hand. He ventured on a comedy,
...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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