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Page 160
The observation, that his imagination would probably have been more fruitful and
spritely if his judgement had been less severe, may be answered, by a remarker
somewhat inclined to cavil, by a contrary supposition, that his judgement would ...
The observation, that his imagination would probably have been more fruitful and
spritely if his judgement had been less severe, may be answered, by a remarker
somewhat inclined to cavil, by a contrary supposition, that his judgement would ...
Page 241
He might have observed, that what is good only because it pleases, cannot be
pronounced good till it has been found to please. Sir Martin Marall is a comedy,
published without preface or dedication, and at first without the name of the
author.
He might have observed, that what is good only because it pleases, cannot be
pronounced good till it has been found to please. Sir Martin Marall is a comedy,
published without preface or dedication, and at first without the name of the
author.
Page 427
It appears from his various pictures of the world, that, with all his bashfulness, he
had conversed with many distinct classes of men, had surveyed their ways with
very diligent observation, and marked with great acuteness the effects of different
...
It appears from his various pictures of the world, that, with all his bashfulness, he
had conversed with many distinct classes of men, had surveyed their ways with
very diligent observation, and marked with great acuteness the effects of different
...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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