 ... 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...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. - Page 141by Samuel Johnson - 1811Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 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 - English poetry - 1779 - 302 pages
...Chriftian flock. Such •equivocations are always unfkilful, but here they are indecent, and at leaft approach to impiety, of 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 498 pages
...Chriftian flock. Such equivocations are always unflulful ; but here they are indecent, and at leaft approach to impiety, of 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 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 - English literature - 1787 - 498 pages
...Chriftian flock. Such equivocations are always unfkilful ; but here they are. indecent, and at leaft approach to impiety, of 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pages
...Chriftian flock. Such equivocations are always unfkilful ; but here they ar»• indecent, and at leaft approach to impiety, of 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... | |
 | 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 - English poetry - 1795 - 610 pages
...Chriftian flock. Such equivocations are always unfldlful, but here they are indecent, and at leaft approach to impiety, of 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... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...ecclesiastical pastor, a superintendent of a Christian flock. Such equivocations are always unskilful ; but here they are indecent, and at least approach to impiety;...pleasure, had he not known its Author. Of the two pieces, L' Allegro and II Penseroso, I believe opinion is uniform : every man that reads them, reads them with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...ecclesiastical pastor, a superintendant of a Christian flock. Such equivocations are always unskilful ; but here they 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 acquired, that its blaze drives away the... | |
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