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His original essays are , “ The Preliminary Address , ” “ An Introduction to the
Political State of Great Britain , " 6 Remarks on the Militia Bill , ” “ Observations on
his Britannic Majesty ' s Treaties with the Empress of Russia , and the Landgrave
of ...
His original essays are , “ The Preliminary Address , ” “ An Introduction to the
Political State of Great Britain , " 6 Remarks on the Militia Bill , ” “ Observations on
his Britannic Majesty ' s Treaties with the Empress of Russia , and the Landgrave
of ...
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Johnson , as he has had occasion to remark , in reviewing his judgments of the
several poets who have fallen under his consideration , brought to the production
of this work ideas already formed , opinions tinctured with his usual hues of party
...
Johnson , as he has had occasion to remark , in reviewing his judgments of the
several poets who have fallen under his consideration , brought to the production
of this work ideas already formed , opinions tinctured with his usual hues of party
...
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One general remark may be ventured upon here : Through the whole of his work ,
the desire of praise , except in the case of some very favourite author , is almoft
always overpowered by his disposition to censure ; and while beauties are ...
One general remark may be ventured upon here : Through the whole of his work ,
the desire of praise , except in the case of some very favourite author , is almoft
always overpowered by his disposition to censure ; and while beauties are ...
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He affects not the measuring of clauses , and the balancing of periods . He aims
not at splendid , glowing diction . He seeks not pointed phrases , and elaborate
contrasts . It is alТО so worthy of remark , on this subject , that Pij [ 229 ] petuofity.
He affects not the measuring of clauses , and the balancing of periods . He aims
not at splendid , glowing diction . He seeks not pointed phrases , and elaborate
contrasts . It is alТО so worthy of remark , on this subject , that Pij [ 229 ] petuofity.
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ТО so worthy of remark , on this subject , that Johnson has altered , and perhaps
improved his style , long after his reputation had been established , and his
Rambler had appeared . The composition of this work differs a good deal from
that of ...
ТО so worthy of remark , on this subject , that Johnson has altered , and perhaps
improved his style , long after his reputation had been established , and his
Rambler had appeared . The composition of this work differs a good deal from
that of ...
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