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" Tale of a Tub" has little resemblance to his other pieces. It exhibits a vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed or never exerted. It is of a mode so distinct and peculiar... "
The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets: Prior. Congreve. Blackmore ... - Page 179
by Samuel Johnson - 1810
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The lives of the most eminent English poets; with critical ..., Volume 3

Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 474 pages
...peculiar, that it muft be confidered by itfelf; what is true of that, is not true of any thing elfe which he has written. In his other works is found an equable tenour of eafy language, which rather tricklesthan flows. His delight was in fimplicity. That he has in his works...
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PREFACES BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL TO THE WORKS OF THE ENGLISH POETS.

SAMUEL JOHNSON - 1781 - 254 pages
...peculiar, that it muft be confidered by itfelf; what is true of .that, is sot true of any thing clfe which he has written. In his other works is found an equable tenour of eafy language, which rather trickles than flows. His delight was in fimplicity. That he has in his...
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Prefaces, Biographical and Critical, to the Works of the English ..., Volume 58

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 248 pages
...peculiar, tliat it mutt be confidered by itfelf; what is• true of that, is not true of any thing elfe which he has written.. In his other works. is found an equable trnour' of eafy language, which rather trickles than flows. His delight was in fim-' plicity. That...
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The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and ..., Volume 3

English poets - 1790 - 332 pages
...peculiar, that it muft be confidered by itfelf ; what is true of that, is not true of any thing elfe which he has written. In his other works is found an equable tenour of eafy language, which rather trickles thanflows. His delight was in fimplicity. That he has in his works...
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A Complete Edition of the Poets of Great Britain..: Swift. Thompson. Watts ...

1794 - 954 pages
...peculiar, that it muft be conudercd by itfelf : What is true of that, is not true of zny thing clfc which he has written. " In his other works, is found an equable tenour of eafy language, which rather trickle« than flow-«. His delight was in fimplicity. That he has in his...
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Lives

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed or never exerted. , It is of a mode...what is true of that, is not true of any thing else Tfhich he has written. In his other works is found an equable tenour of easy language, which rather...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;: Lansdowne, Yalden ...

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as be afterwards never possessed, or never exerted. It is of a mode...is not true of any thing else which he has written. JH bis ciihcr works is found an equable tenour of easy language, which rather trickles than flows....
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 598 pages
...vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted. It is of a mode...true of that, is not true of any thing else which lie has written. In his other works is found an equable tenour of easy language, which rather trickles...
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The Works of Jonathan Swift: Memoirs of Jonathan Swift, D. D

Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - English literature - 1814 - 686 pages
...on this occasion, as well as " In his works he has given very different specimens both of sentiments and expression. His ' Tale of a Tub' has little resemblance...written. " In his other works is found an equable tenor of easy language, which rather trickles than flows. His delight was in simplicity. That he has...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 11

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 410 pages
...vehemence and rapidity of mind, a copiousness of images, and vivacity of diction, such as he afterwards never possessed, or never exerted. It is of a mode...tenour of easy language, which rather trickles than flow&. His delight was in simplicity. That he has in his works no metaphor, as has been said, is not...
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