 and of the historian.' Dr. Johnson had heard it observed, ' and with great justness,' that every book by him is of a different kind, 'and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence.' His name is connected with a masterpiece in English...  Dictionary of National Biography - Page 423edited by - 1898Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...Examination, and a. volume of sermons. I have heard it observed, with great justness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence. My business is only with his poems. He considered Cowley as a model; ind supposed that as he was imitated,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 422 pages
...Sermons."—Dr. Johnson says, ." I have heard it ob" served, with great justness, ' that every book is of a different " kind, and that each has its distinct and charactcristical excel" lence.' In his poems, he considered Cowley as a model; and " supposed that,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 492 pages
...Sermeps."—;Dr. Johnson says,"" I have heard it observed, •with great justness, ' that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and charaqteristical excellence.' In his poems, he considered Cowley as a model; and supposed that, as... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 598 pages
...Examination, and a volume of Sermons. I have heard it observed, with great justness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence. My business is only with his poems. He considered Cowley as a model; and supposed that, as he was imitated,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1810 - 452 pages
...Examination, and a volume of sermons. I have heard it observed, with great justness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence. My business is only with his poems. He considered Cowley as a model; and supposed that, as he was imitated,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1811 - 378 pages
...Examination, and a volume of Sermons. I have heard it observed, with great justness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence. My business is only with his poems. He considered Cowley as a model,; and supposed that, as he was... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1813 - 342 pages
...of " Sermons." Dr. Johnson says, " I liave heard it observed with great justness, ' that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence.' In his poems, he considered Cowley as a model; and supposed that, as he was imitated, perfection was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 508 pages
...Examination, and a volume of Sermons. I have heard it observed, with great justness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence. * My business is only with his poems. He considered Cowley as a model; and supposed that, as he was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1816 - 422 pages
...Examination, and a volume of Sermons. I have heard it observed, with great justness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characteristical excellence. * My business is only with his poems. He considered Cowley as a model j and supposed that, as he was... | |
 | Biography - 1816 - 512 pages
..." Sermons." Dr. Johnson savs, " 1 have heard it observed, with great just- , ness, that every book is of a different kind, and that each has its distinct and characieristical excellence." In his poems he considered Cowley as a model; and supposed that as be... | |
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