of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials. The power that predominated in his intellectual operations, was rather strong reason than quick sensibility. Upon all occasions that were presented, he studied rather than felt, and produced sentiments... The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 323by Samuel Johnson - 1825Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1772 - 388 pages
...and much enriched with acquired knowledge. His compofitions are the effects of a vigorous "gcJnius operating upon large materials. The power that predominated in his intellectual operations was rather ftrong reafon than quick fenfibility. Upon all occafions that were prefented, he ftudied rather than... | |
| English poets - 1790 - 344 pages
...comprehenfive by nature, and much enriched with acquired knowledge. His compofitions are the effefts of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials. The power that predominated in his intelkftual operations, was rather ftrong reafon than quick fenfibility. Upon all occasions that were... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pages
...comprehenfive by nature, and much enriched with acquired knowledge. His compofitions are the effects of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials....predominated in his intellectual operations was rather ftrong reafon than quick fenfibility. Upon all occafions that were prefented, he fludied rather than... | |
| 1793 - 806 pages
...by nature, and much enriched with acquired knowledge. H compofitions are the effccis of a vigoro» genius operating upon large materials. " The power that predominated in his intellectual operation« was rather ftrong reafon than quic fenfibility. Upon all occafmns that were prefi-nted,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pages
...coniprehenfive by nature, and much enriched with acquiied knowledge. His compofitions are the effc¿ of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials. The power that predominated in his intel. le&ual operations was rather ftrong reafon than quick fenfibility. Upon all occafions that were... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1797 - 278 pages
...comprehenfive by nature, and much enriched with acquired knowledge. His compofitions are the effects of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials....predominated in his intellectual operations was rather ftrong reafon than quick fenfibility. Upon all occafions that were prefented, he ftudied rather than... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...comprehensive by nature, 4nd much enriched with acquired knowledge. Hi? compositions are the effects of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials....operations, was rather strong reason than quick sensibility. U^on all occasions that were presented, he studied rather than felt, and produced sentiments not such... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 pages
...which drew an Angel down, had a real effect: the crown therefore could not reasonably be divided." " The power that predominated in his intellectual operations...Upon all occasions that were presented he studied rathsr.than felt, and produced. " In the general survey of Dryden's labours, he appears to have had... | |
| John Bell - 1807 - 494 pages
...not reasonably be divided. Cxi LIFE Of URYDE.N. Hit compositions arc the effects of a vigorous ginius operating upon large materials. The power that predominated...supplies. With the simple and elemental passions, as they spring separate in the mind, he seems not much acquainted ; and seldom describes them but as they... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 452 pages
...comprehensive by nature, and much enriched with acquired knowledge. His compositions are the effects of a vigorous genius operating upon large materials....supplies. With the simple and elemental passions, as they spring separate in the mind, he seems not much acquainted ; and seldom describes them but as they... | |
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