Essays: Biographical, Critical, and Historical; Illustrative of the Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, Volume 2Suttaby, Evance, and Fox, 1814 - English literature |
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... ideas would be lost to mankind , for want of English words , in which they might be expressed . " * This eulogium , however , is excessive ; for , though the writers of the Elizabethan age merit much praise for the improvements which ...
... ideas would be lost to mankind , for want of English words , in which they might be expressed . " * This eulogium , however , is excessive ; for , though the writers of the Elizabethan age merit much praise for the improvements which ...
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... ideas of ridicule and contempt . Dr. Johnson , who was partial to Browne , and who scrupled ' not to purloin many of his ponderous words , has nevertheless described his style with much criti- cal acumen . " It is vigorous , " remarks ...
... ideas of ridicule and contempt . Dr. Johnson , who was partial to Browne , and who scrupled ' not to purloin many of his ponderous words , has nevertheless described his style with much criti- cal acumen . " It is vigorous , " remarks ...
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... ideas , it is well known that he paid great attention to the study of his native language . He consequently found it difficult to please himself ; and he generally transcribed his sermons three or four times be fore he was satisfied ...
... ideas , it is well known that he paid great attention to the study of his native language . He consequently found it difficult to please himself ; and he generally transcribed his sermons three or four times be fore he was satisfied ...
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... ideas , the justest institution , the wisest con- duct , and the choicest elocution . To speak in the painter's terms , we find in the works of Ho- mer , the most spirit , force , and life ; in those of Virgil , the best design , the ...
... ideas , the justest institution , the wisest con- duct , and the choicest elocution . To speak in the painter's terms , we find in the works of Ho- mer , the most spirit , force , and life ; in those of Virgil , the best design , the ...
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... idea , Mr. Malone ap- peals to a passage in the beginning of Dryden's Discourse on Satire , and which , therefore , it will be necessary to quote : " It is true , I have one privilege which is al- most particular to myself , that I saw ...
... idea , Mr. Malone ap- peals to a passage in the beginning of Dryden's Discourse on Satire , and which , therefore , it will be necessary to quote : " It is true , I have one privilege which is al- most particular to myself , that I saw ...
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