 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
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 458 pages
...Dryden's character, Johnson has given, though I suppose unintentionally, some touches of his own. Thus: " The power that predominated in his intellectual operations...supplies. With the simple and elemental passions, as they spring separate in the mind, he seems not much acquainted. He is, therefore, with all his variety... | |
 | 1835 - 932 pages
...chief characteristics of genius, a tender and pathetic mind. The power (as Johnson observes) which predominated in his intellectual operations was rather strong reason than quick sensibility. On all occasions that were presented, he rather studied than fell; and produced sentiments, not such... | |
 | Maurice Cross - 1835 - 508 pages
...chief characteristics of genius, a lender and pathetic mind. The power (as Johnson observes) which predominated in his intellectual operations was rather strong reason than quick sensibility. On all occasions that were presented, he rather studied than fell; and produced sentiments, not such... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pages
...reasonably be divided. The power that predominated in his intellectual operations was rather stron» reason than quick sensibility. Upon all occasions...supplies. With the simple and elemental passions, as they spring separate in the mind, he seems not much acquainted ; and seldom describee them but as they... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1838 - 716 pages
...acquired knowledge. His compositions arc the ell' its il »vigorous geaiueoperating upon Inrge niatfriuls. 3 Ż Ӓׁ ̘ ѷ 3 ہ 4iiick sensibility. Upon all occasions that were presented, he studied rather than felt, and produced... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 718 pages
...enriched with acquired knowledge. His compositions are the effects of » vigorous geniusope rating 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, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 714 pages
...much enriched with acquired nowledge. His compositions are the effects of a vigorous geniusopcrating upon large materials. !" The power that predominated...Upon all occasions that were presented, he studied rnther than felt, and pròdure:! sentiments not such as nature enforces, but meditation supplie?. With... | |
 | James Boswell - 1852 - 344 pages
...[than} which i See vol.; i>. 97—BOSWEM.. r pose unintentionally, some touches of his own. Thus : " The power that predominated in his intellectual operations...supplies. With the simple and elemental passions as they spring separate in the mind, he seems not much acquainted. He is, therefore, with all his variety... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 346 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 468 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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