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" He doubtless praised some whom he would have been afraid to marry, and perhaps married one whom he would have been ashamed to praise. Many qualities contribute to domestic happiness, upon which poetry has no colours to bestow ; and many airs and sallies... "
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets,: With Critical Observations on ... - Page 347
by Samuel Johnson - 1790
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Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English Poets, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 358 pages
...poetry; nor is any thing told of her, but that me brought him many children. He doubtlefs praifed many whom he would have been afraid to marry ; and perhaps...poetry has no colours to beftow ; and many airs and fallies may delight imagination, which he who flatters them never can approve. There are charms made...
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The Beauties of Johnson: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Maxims - 1782 - 482 pages
...faith. Ditto, ditto, p. 43. A Poet may praife many whom he would be afraid to marry, and, perhaps, marry one whom he would have been afhamed to praife. Many qualities contribute to domeftic happinefs, upon which poetry has no colours to beftow, and many airs and fallies may delight...
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The lives of the most eminent English poets

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pages
...poetry ; nor is any thing told of her, but that fhe brought him many children. He doubtlefs praifed fome whom he would have been afraid to marry ; and perhaps...domeftick happinefs, upon which poetry has no colours to bcftow ; and many airs and follies may delight imagination, which he who flatters them never can approve....
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 2

English poets - 1790 - 344 pages
...perhaps married one whom hewould have been afhamed to praifc. Many qualities contribute to domeitick happinefs, upon which poetry has no colours to beftow ; and many airs and fallies may delight imagination, which he who flatters them- never can approve. There are charms made...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...apprehenfion by one of Dr. Johnfon's admirable fentences in' his life of Waller: " He doubtlefs praifed many whom he would have been afraid to marry; and, perhaps,....imagination, which he who flatters them never can approve." He praifed Signor Baretti. " His account of Italy is a very entertaining 1768. book ; and, Sir, I know...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...apprehenfiori by one of Dr. Johnfon's admirable fentences in his life of Waller : " He doubtlefs praifed many whom he would have been afraid to marry; and, perhaps,...poetry has no colours to beftow ; and many airs and fallies may delight imagination, which he who flatters them never can approve," He praifed Signer Baretti....
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pages
...poetry; nor is any thing told of- her, but that Ihe brought him many children. He doubtlefs praifed fome whom he would have been afraid to marry, and perhaps married one whom he would have been afhamed to praile. Many qualities contribute to domeftick happinels, upon which poetry has no colours to beftow;...
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The Lives of the English Poets: and a Criticism of Their Work

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1795 - 610 pages
...poetry ; nor is any thing told of her, but that fhe brought him many children. He doubtlefs praifed many whom he would have been afraid to marry; and perhaps married one whom he would have been amamed to praife. Many qualities contribute to domeftick happinefs, upon which poetry has no colours...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...comfortable order of improved life will be miferably difturbed." Waller : " He doubtlefs praifed many whonj he would have been afraid to marry ; and, perhaps,...been afhamed to praife. Many qualities contribute to dqmeftic happinefs, upon which poetry has no colours to beftow ; and many airs and Tallies may delight...
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Lives of English poets

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 476 pages
...poetry ; nor is any thing told of her, but that fhe brought him many children. He doubtlefs praifed fome whom he would have been afraid to marry, and perhaps...poetry has no colours to beftow; and many airs and fallies may delight imagination, which he who flatters them never can approve. There are charms made...
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