Life and Writings, Volume 1Harper, 1860 |
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Page 31
... ardour of conversation Johnson remained si- lent . As soon as the warmth of praise subsided , he opened with these words : “ That speech I wrote in a garret in Exeter - street . " The company was struck with astonishment . After staring ...
... ardour of conversation Johnson remained si- lent . As soon as the warmth of praise subsided , he opened with these words : “ That speech I wrote in a garret in Exeter - street . " The company was struck with astonishment . After staring ...
Page 39
... ardour to virtue and confidence to truth . " The whole number of essays amounted to two hun- dred and eight . Addison's , in the Spectator , are more in number , but not half in point of quantity . Addi- son was not bound to publish on ...
... ardour to virtue and confidence to truth . " The whole number of essays amounted to two hun- dred and eight . Addison's , in the Spectator , are more in number , but not half in point of quantity . Addi- son was not bound to publish on ...
Page 40
... ardour of inven tion , diffuse his thoughts into wild exuberance , which the pressing hour of publication cannot suffer judgment to examine or reduce . " Of this excellent production , the number sold on each day did not amount to five ...
... ardour of inven tion , diffuse his thoughts into wild exuberance , which the pressing hour of publication cannot suffer judgment to examine or reduce . " Of this excellent production , the number sold on each day did not amount to five ...
Page 41
... that very preface . Among the inquiries to which the ardour of criticism has naturally given occasion , none is more obscure in itself , or more 66 worthy of rational curiosity , than a retrospection of the DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 41.
... that very preface . Among the inquiries to which the ardour of criticism has naturally given occasion , none is more obscure in itself , or more 66 worthy of rational curiosity , than a retrospection of the DR . SAMUEL JOHNSON . 41.
Page 88
... of the third satire of Juvenal . The vices of the metropolis are placed in the room of ancient mauners . The author had heated his mind with the ardour of Juvenal , and , having the skill to 88 THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF.
... of the third satire of Juvenal . The vices of the metropolis are placed in the room of ancient mauners . The author had heated his mind with the ardour of Juvenal , and , having the skill to 88 THE LIFE AND GENIUS OF.
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