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With Critical Observations on His Works Robert Anderson. name of the tragedy ,
we must suppose that Johnson considered Irene as the heroine , yet the reader
feels more concern , even for the stoic virtue and cool fondness of Alpa . fia .
With Critical Observations on His Works Robert Anderson. name of the tragedy ,
we must suppose that Johnson considered Irene as the heroine , yet the reader
feels more concern , even for the stoic virtue and cool fondness of Alpa . fia .
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Yet still did virtue deign the stage to tread , Philosophy remain ' d , though nature
fled . He has nothing of the fire of Lee , or the pathos of Otway . He is more
declamatory than Rowe , and Irene , if possible , is colder than “ Cato . ” There is
not ...
Yet still did virtue deign the stage to tread , Philosophy remain ' d , though nature
fled . He has nothing of the fire of Lee , or the pathos of Otway . He is more
declamatory than Rowe , and Irene , if possible , is colder than “ Cato . ” There is
not ...
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It is virtue , and virtue only , that can make us happy . ” For the characters which
Juvenal has chosen to illustrate his doctrine , Johnson has substituted others
from modern history ; for Sejanus , he gives Cardinal Wolsey , Buckingham ,
stabbed ...
It is virtue , and virtue only , that can make us happy . ” For the characters which
Juvenal has chosen to illustrate his doctrine , Johnson has substituted others
from modern history ; for Sejanus , he gives Cardinal Wolsey , Buckingham ,
stabbed ...
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... and forgotten ; but his writings will remain a monument of his genius and
learning ; ftill more and more studied and admired , while Britons shall continue
to be characterized by a love of elegance and sublimity , of good sense and
virtue .
... and forgotten ; but his writings will remain a monument of his genius and
learning ; ftill more and more studied and admired , while Britons shall continue
to be characterized by a love of elegance and sublimity , of good sense and
virtue .
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Addison makes virtue amiable ; Johnson represents it as an awful duty . Addison
insinuates himself with an air of modesty ; Johnson commands like a dictator ; but
a dictator in his fplendid robes , not labouring at his plough . Addison is the ...
Addison makes virtue amiable ; Johnson represents it as an awful duty . Addison
insinuates himself with an air of modesty ; Johnson commands like a dictator ; but
a dictator in his fplendid robes , not labouring at his plough . Addison is the ...
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