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After the scheme and fabrick of the poem, must be considered its component
parts, the sentiments and the diction. The sentiments, as expressive of manners,
or appropriated to characters, are, for the greater part unexcept- ionably just.
After the scheme and fabrick of the poem, must be considered its component
parts, the sentiments and the diction. The sentiments, as expressive of manners,
or appropriated to characters, are, for the greater part unexcept- ionably just.
Page 147
sound and words, he can be only understood to wish that Butler had undertaken
a different work. The measure is quick, spritely, and colloquial, suitable to the
vulgarity of the words and the levity of the sentiments. But such numbers and
such ...
sound and words, he can be only understood to wish that Butler had undertaken
a different work. The measure is quick, spritely, and colloquial, suitable to the
vulgarity of the words and the levity of the sentiments. But such numbers and
such ...
Page 308
... delineation of characters, variety and vigour of sentiment, happy turns of
language, and pleasing harmony of numbers; ... poem of mere sentiments easily
becomes tedious; though all the parts are forcible, and every line kindles new
rapture, ...
... delineation of characters, variety and vigour of sentiment, happy turns of
language, and pleasing harmony of numbers; ... poem of mere sentiments easily
becomes tedious; though all the parts are forcible, and every line kindles new
rapture, ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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