 It may indeed be observed, that in all the numerous writings of Johnson, whether in prose or verse, and even in his Tragedy, of which the subject is the distress of an unfortunate Princess, there is not a single passage that ever drew a tear.  The life of Samuel Johnson - Seite 738von James Boswell - 1820Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 322 Seiten
...therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetic, and had so little sensi' hility of the power of effusions purely natural that he did not esteem them in others. Simplicity fave him no pleasure; and for the first part of his lite e looked on Otwny with contempt,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 Seiten
...acquainted. He is, therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetick;9 and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural,...ever drew a tear. * Various readings in the Life of DRYDENT. " The reason of this general perusal, Addison has attempted to [find in] derive from the delight... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 Seiten
...sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem i?8i. them in others."—Tt may indeed be observed, that in ^^ all the numerous writings of Johnson, whether in prose 72. ' or verse, and even in his Tragedy, of which the subject is the distress of an unfortunate Princess,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 Seiten
...revenge. He is therefore, with all his variety of excellence) not often pathetick ; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others. Simplicity gave him no pleasure; and for the first part of his life he looked on Otway with contempt,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 Seiten
...revenge. He is therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetick ; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others : simplicity gave him no pleasure ; and for the first part of his life he iooked on Otway with contempt,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 Seiten
...revenge. He is therefore, with all his variety of excellence, Hot often pathetick ; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others : simplicity gave him no pleasure ; and for the first part of his life he looked on Otway with contempt,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 Seiten
...acquainted ; he is, therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetic, and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others." On the excellencies of Addison, his predecessor essayist, he lavishes the honours of literary applause,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 Seiten
...revenge. He is therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetick ; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others. Simplicity gave him no pleasure ; and for the first part of his life he looked on Otway with contempt,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 410 Seiten
...rev.enge. He is therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetick; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others. Simplicity gave him no pleasure ; and for the first part of his life he looked on Otway with contempt,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 476 Seiten
...acquainted, lie is, therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetick; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural,...Life of DRYDEN. " The reason of this general perusal, Addison has attempted to [find in] derive from the delight which the mind feels in the investigation... | |
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