Johnsoniana: Robert Anderson. Life of Samuel JohnsonGarland Pub., 1974 |
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Johnson depreciated the distinguished powers of Dr Darwin , because he did not think well of his opinions , and that Dr Darwin revenged the sarcastic contempt of the great moralist , by spurning the dictatorial authority , and ... powers ...
Johnson depreciated the distinguished powers of Dr Darwin , because he did not think well of his opinions , and that Dr Darwin revenged the sarcastic contempt of the great moralist , by spurning the dictatorial authority , and ... powers ...
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... powers decline . " Whate'er I plan , I feel my powers confin'd By Fortune's frown and penury of mind . I boast no knowledge glean'd with toil and strife , The bright reward of a well acted life . I view myself , while Reason's feeble ...
... powers decline . " Whate'er I plan , I feel my powers confin'd By Fortune's frown and penury of mind . I boast no knowledge glean'd with toil and strife , The bright reward of a well acted life . I view myself , while Reason's feeble ...
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... powers of discrimination and eloquence , the principal faults of " the great father of the English dra- ma , " his violations of historical truth , his de- viations from dramatic regularity , his inter- changes of serious and ludicrous ...
... powers of discrimination and eloquence , the principal faults of " the great father of the English dra- ma , " his violations of historical truth , his de- viations from dramatic regularity , his inter- changes of serious and ludicrous ...
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