 In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to...  The Lives of the English Poets - Page 404by Samuel Johnson - 1826 - 420 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 404 pages
...Northern and Welsh 'Poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps ' often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets. In the character of his Elegy Irejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 628 pages
...deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike I lie language of other poets. In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with l lie common reader ; for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudices, after... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 366 pages
...of northern and Welsh poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The Church-yard abounds with images which find... | |
 | Elegant poems - 1814 - 132 pages
...greatest critic entertained of " The Church-Yard." " In the character of this'Elegy," says Dr. Johnson, " I rejoice to concur with the common reader ; for '...literary prejudices, after all the refinements of sub' tilty, and the dogmatism of learning, must be fi' nally decided all claim to poetical honours.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 410 pages
...of Northern and Welsh Poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The " Church-yard" abounds with images which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1819 - 364 pages
...of northern and Welsh poetry deserve praise: the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets. ยป In the character of his elegy I rejoice to concuij with the common reader ; for by the common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudices,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 404 pages
...of Northern and Welsh Poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The "Church-yard' abounds with images which... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 412 pages
...of Northern and Welsh Poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....common sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary prejudice;?, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 406 pages
...of Northern and Welsh poetry deserve praise ; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved ; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....common , sense of readers, uncorrupted with literary pre- V judices, after all the refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally... | |
 | British poets - Classical poetry - 1822 - 284 pages
...of Northern and Welsh Poetry deserve praise; the imagery is preserved, perhaps often improved; but the language is unlike the language of other poets....refinements of subtilty and the dogmatism of learning, must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours. The 'Church-yard' abounds with images which... | |
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