... combinations. The shepherd likewise is now a feeder of sheep, and afterwards an ecclesiastical pastor, a superintendent of a Christian flock. Such equivocations are always unskilful ; but here they are indecent, and at least approach to impiety, of... Milton, with an Introduction and Notes - Page 52by Samuel Johnson - 1892 - 139 pagesFull view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 302 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juflly acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, UAllegro and // Penferofo, I believe opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 280 pages
...however, 1 believe the writer not to have beeri conscious. Such is the power of reputation juftiy *•. acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...examination. Surely no man could have fancied that he read Lyeidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, U 'Allegro and // Pcnjerofo,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 498 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juftly acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, L' Allegro and // Penfero/b, I believe opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1783 - 478 pages
...belieVe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juftly acquired, that it's blaze drives aWay the eye from nice examination. Surely...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, U Allegro and // Penfe* rofi, I believe opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juftly acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, L' Allegro and // Penferofo, I believe, opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 498 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juftly' acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, L' Allegro and // Penferofo, I believe, opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 478 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juftly acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of the two pieces, L'Allegro and // Penferofo, I believe, opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcioiis. Such is the power of reputation juftly acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...no man could have fancied that he read Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known its author. Of Of the two pieces ,V Allegro and IiPenferofo, I believe opinion... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...are indecent, and at least approach to impiety, of which, however, I believe the writer not to Save been conscious. Such is the power of reputation justly...examination. Surely no man could have fancied that he read Ljtutas with pleasure, had he not known its author: Of the two pieces, V Allegro and // Pema 'oso,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 476 pages
...which, however, I believe the writer not to have been confcious. Such is the power of reputation juftly acquired, that its blaze drives away the eye from...man could have fancied that he read,'' Lycidas with pleafure, had he not known the author. Of the two pieces, L 'Allegro and // Penferofo, I believe, opinion... | |
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