 His prose is the model of the middle style ; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not grovelling ; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent elaboration ; always equable, and always easy, without glowing words or pointed sentences....  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 141by Samuel Johnson - 1820Full view - About this book
 | William Minto - English prose literature - 1881 - 596 pages
...not grovelling, pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent elaboration ; always equable, always easy, without glowing words or pointed sentences....ambitious ornaments, and tries no hazardous innovations." To this merit in the expository papers, there are considerable drawbacks. I would not insist with De... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 pages
...is the model of the middle style; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not grovelling: pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...easy, without glowing words or pointed sentences. * * His page is always luminous, but never blazes in unexpected splendour. * * What he attempted he... | |
 | English language - 1888 - 576 pages
...is the model of the middle style ; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not grovelling ; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...grace ; he seeks no ambitious ornaments, and tries no ha2ardous innovations. His page is always luminous, but never bla2es in unexpected splendour. " It... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 234 pages
...is the model of the middle style : on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not groveling; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...is always luminous, but never blazes in unexpected splendor. It was apparently his principal endeavor to avoid all harshness and severity of diction;... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 358 pages
...and exact without apparent elaboration ; always equable and always easy, without glowing words and pointed sentences. Addison never deviates from his...is always luminous, but never blazes in unexpected splendor. It was apparently his principal endeavor to avoid all harshness and severity of diction ;... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1892 - 364 pages
...is tne model of the middle style; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not grovelling; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...always equable and always easy, without glowing words and pointed sentences. Addison never deviates from his track to snatch a grace; he seeks no ambitious... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1893 - 152 pages
...is the model of the middle style ; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not groveling ; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...luminous, but never blazes in unexpected splendour. lost somewhat of its genuine Anglicism. What he attempted, he performed ; he is never feeble, and he... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1893 - 212 pages
...is the model of the middle style ; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not grovelling ; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...easy, without glowing words or pointed sentences. Addiscn never deviates from his track to snatch a grace ; ho seeks no ambitious ornaments and tries... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1894 - 358 pages
...is tne model of the middle style ; on grave subjects not formal, on light occasions not grovelling; pure without scrupulosity, and exact without apparent...always equable and always easy, without glowing words and pointed sentences. Addison never deviates from his track.to snatch a grace ; he seeks no ambitious... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1896 - 360 pages
...and exact without apparent elaboration ; always equable and always easy, without glowing words and pointed sentences. Addison never deviates from his...is always luminous, but never blazes in unexpected splendor. It was apparently his principal endeavor to avoid all harshness and severity of diction ;... | |
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