Poetical WorksLittle, Brown, 1862 |
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Page xxxii
... characters of nine or ten of his intimate associates . Though this little work did not receive his last touches , it must always be regarded as a masterpiece . It is im- possible , however , not to wish that four or five likenesses ...
... characters of nine or ten of his intimate associates . Though this little work did not receive his last touches , it must always be regarded as a masterpiece . It is im- possible , however , not to wish that four or five likenesses ...
Page xxxiii
... character and habits ; and no man was more competent to delineate with truth and spirit the peculiarities of a mind in which great powers were found in company with great weak- nesses . But the list of poets to whose works Johnson was ...
... character and habits ; and no man was more competent to delineate with truth and spirit the peculiarities of a mind in which great powers were found in company with great weak- nesses . But the list of poets to whose works Johnson was ...
Page xxxviii
... character and conduct of Goldsmith , that Sir Joshua burst into a hearty laugh , and said that Goldsmith should in future always be called the notable man . What I meant , however , to say was , that he was a man of note or eminence ...
... character and conduct of Goldsmith , that Sir Joshua burst into a hearty laugh , and said that Goldsmith should in future always be called the notable man . What I meant , however , to say was , that he was a man of note or eminence ...
Page xxxix
... character , and careful not to make any man his enemy . I re- member , when he was told of some very indiscreet speech or action of Goldsmith , he quickly said , What a fool he is thus to commit himself , when he has so much more cause ...
... character , and careful not to make any man his enemy . I re- member , when he was told of some very indiscreet speech or action of Goldsmith , he quickly said , What a fool he is thus to commit himself , when he has so much more cause ...
Page xlvi
... character would be sufficiently supported by his works . If it was his intention to appear absurd in company , he was often very successful . This , in my own opinion , was really the case ; and I also think Sir Joshua was so sensible ...
... character would be sufficiently supported by his works . If it was his intention to appear absurd in company , he was often very successful . This , in my own opinion , was really the case ; and I also think Sir Joshua was so sensible ...
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