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Mr . Cave , at last , communicated it to Dodfey , who had taste enough to perceive
its uncommon merit , and thought it “ creditable to be concerned with it . ” Dodsley
gave him rol . for the copy . It is remarkable , that it came out on the same ...
Mr . Cave , at last , communicated it to Dodfey , who had taste enough to perceive
its uncommon merit , and thought it “ creditable to be concerned with it . ” Dodsley
gave him rol . for the copy . It is remarkable , that it came out on the same ...
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As a poet , the merit of Johnson , though considerable , yet falls far short of that
which he has displayed in those provinces of literature in which we have already
surveyed him . As far as strength of expresfion , fruitfulness of invention , and ...
As a poet , the merit of Johnson , though considerable , yet falls far short of that
which he has displayed in those provinces of literature in which we have already
surveyed him . As far as strength of expresfion , fruitfulness of invention , and ...
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olyan Myrtle , are occasional compositions , and of course derive their merit
chiefly from local and temporary circumstances . The principal art in such
performances , is to make a trifling circumstance poetical or ' witty . In the verses
On the Sprig ...
olyan Myrtle , are occasional compositions , and of course derive their merit
chiefly from local and temporary circumstances . The principal art in such
performances , is to make a trifling circumstance poetical or ' witty . In the verses
On the Sprig ...
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Of literary merit , Johnson , as we all know , was a fagacious but a most severe
judge . Such was his discernment , that he pierced into the most secret springs of
human actions ; and such was his integrity , that he always weighed the moral ...
Of literary merit , Johnson , as we all know , was a fagacious but a most severe
judge . Such was his discernment , that he pierced into the most secret springs of
human actions ; and such was his integrity , that he always weighed the moral ...
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ing alternately commended his merits , and censured his faults , he sums up the
whole in the following lines , which strongly mark the character of his work . “
Thus fings the muse , to Johnson ' s mem ' ry jufty And scatters praise and
censure o ...
ing alternately commended his merits , and censured his faults , he sums up the
whole in the following lines , which strongly mark the character of his work . “
Thus fings the muse , to Johnson ' s mem ' ry jufty And scatters praise and
censure o ...
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