 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 have been conscious. Such is the power of reputation justly acquired, that its blaze drives away the...  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 297by Samuel Johnson - 1806Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - English literature - 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 - English poetry - 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... | |
 | John Milton, Samuel Johnson - 1796 - 610 pages
...least approach to impiety; of which, however, I believe the writer not to have been conscious. Such is the power of reputation justly acquired, that its...that he read Lycidas with pleasure, had he not known its Author. Of the two pieces, L' Allegro and II Penseroso, I believe opinion is uniform : every man... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...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...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,... | |
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