The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volumen 6F.C. and J. Rivington, 1823 |
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... compositions , " The tragical History of Pyramus and Thisbe , " written when he was ten years old ; and " Constantia and Philetus , " written two years after . While he was yet at school he produced a comedy called " Love's Riddle ...
... compositions , " The tragical History of Pyramus and Thisbe , " written when he was ten years old ; and " Constantia and Philetus , " written two years after . While he was yet at school he produced a comedy called " Love's Riddle ...
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... and their subtlety surprises ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought , and , though he sometimes admires , is seldom pleased . From this account of their compositions it will be readily 20 COWLEY .
... and their subtlety surprises ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought , and , though he sometimes admires , is seldom pleased . From this account of their compositions it will be readily 20 COWLEY .
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Samuel Johnson. From this account of their compositions it will be readily inferred , that they were not successful in re- presenting or moving the affections . As they were wholly employed on something unexpected and sur- prising , they ...
Samuel Johnson. From this account of their compositions it will be readily inferred , that they were not successful in re- presenting or moving the affections . As they were wholly employed on something unexpected and sur- prising , they ...
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... compositions , some striking thoughts , but they are not well wrought . His Elegy on Sir Henry Wotton is vigorous and happy ; the series of thoughts is easy and natural ; and the con- clusion , though a little weakened by the intrusion ...
... compositions , some striking thoughts , but they are not well wrought . His Elegy on Sir Henry Wotton is vigorous and happy ; the series of thoughts is easy and natural ; and the con- clusion , though a little weakened by the intrusion ...
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... composition unrivalled and alone : such gaiety of fancy , such facility of expres- sion , such varied similitude , such a succession of images , and such a dance of words , it is in vain to expect except from Cowley . His strength ...
... composition unrivalled and alone : such gaiety of fancy , such facility of expres- sion , such varied similitude , such a succession of images , and such a dance of words , it is in vain to expect except from Cowley . His strength ...
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