 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Periodicals - 1780 - 590 pages
...refembled that of Donne more in the ruggednefs of his lines than in the caft of his fcntimcius. • This kind of writing, which was, I believe, borrowed from Marino and his followers, had been recomrnended by the example '..When their reputation was high,- they-had undoubtedly more , ' imitators... | |
 | Books - 1780 - 596 pages
...elegance, may give luftre to works which have more propriety, though lefs copioufnefs of fentiment. ' This kind of writing, which was, I believe, borrowed from Marino and Ins followers, had been recommended by the example of Donne, a man of very extenfive and various knowledge,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 498 pages
...elegance, may give luftre to works which have more propriety though lefs copioufnefs of fentiment. This kind of writing, which was, I believe, borrowed...followers, had been recommended by the example of Dunne, a man of a very extenhve and various knowledge; and by Jonfon, whofe manner refembled that of... | |
 | History - 1796 - 692 pages
...elegance, may give lurtre 10 works which have more propriety, though lels copioufnefs of femiment. This kind of writing, which was, I believe, borrowed ' from Marino and hit follower*, had been recommended by the example of Donne, a man of very rVfenfive and various knowledge,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1800 - 714 pages
...genuine wit and usef^ knowledge1 may be sometimes found, buried perhaps in grossnessof expressioi tut" useful to those who know their value ; and such as, when they are expandi : to perspicuity, and polished to elegance, may give lustre to works which ha\ more propriety... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 336 pages
...material! which mgenious absurdity has thrown together, genuine wit and useful knowledge maybe sometime* found buried perhaps in grossness of expression, but...perspicuity, and polished to elegance, may give lustre to workj which have more propriety though less copiousness of sentiment. This kind of writing, which was,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 476 pages
...reflection and comparison are employed ; and in the mass of materials which ingenious absurdity has thrown together, genuine wit and useful knowledge may be...grossness of expression, but useful to those who know know their value ; and such as, when they are expanded to perspicuity, and polished to elegance, may... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 560 pages
...flection and comparison are employed; and in the mass of materials which ingenious absurdity has thrown together, genuine wit and useful knowledge may be sometimes found buried perhaps in grossncss of expression, but useful to those who know their value, and such as, when they are expanded... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1811 - 420 pages
...reflection and comparision are employed ; and in the mass of materials which ingenious "absurdity has thrown together, genuine wit and useful knowledge may be...perhaps in grossness of expression, but useful to those whoknow their value ; and such as, when they are. expanded to perspicuity, and polished to eleganee,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 470 pages
...reflection and comparison are employed ; and in the mass of materials which ingenious absurdity has thrown together, genuine wit and useful knowledge may be...though less copiousness of sentiment. This kind of writting, which was, I believe borrowed from Marino and his followers, had been recommended by the... | |
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If their greatness seldom elevates, their acuteness often surprises; if the imagination is not always gratified, at least the powers of reflection and comparison are employed; and in the mass of materials which ingenious absurdity has thrown together,... 
