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" ... was in him true, evident, and actual wisdom. His moral precepts are practical, for they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction : for they are founded on the basis of common sense, and a very attentive... "
Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal - Page 79
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The Scots Magazine, Volume 54

1792 - 684 pages
...His maxim« carry conriäion ; for they are founded on the lad of common fenfe. Hia mind was fa fall of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet ; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather Ärong...
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

James Boswell - 1785 - 546 pages
...when it was brought to him; but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few,...
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The Critical Review: Or, Annals of Literature, Volume 60

Tobias Smollett - 1785 - 518 pages
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feek ior it. He was Somewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted, are fo few, betaufe...
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Gentleman's Magazine: And Historical Chronicle, Volume 55

1785 - 610 pages
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feck for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery that he might have been perpetually n poet* It. has been often remarked, tfuHo his. poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are ib...
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The Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1786 - 478 pages
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few, becaufe...
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Annual Register, Volume 27

Edmund Burke - 1787 - 608 pages
...it was brought to him ; but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has beenoften remarked, that in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few, becaufe...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...are practical; for they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction; for they are founded on the bafis of common...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that refpect, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not ib, but rather ftrong...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...are practical; for .they are drawn from an intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction ; for they are founded on the bafis of...common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery, that Jie might have been perpetually .a poet ; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is in that...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 8

1791 - 302 pages
...was brought to him, but was too proud to feek for it. He was fomewhat too fufceptible of flattery. His mind was fo full of imagery, that he might have been perpetually a poet. It has been often remarked, that, in his poetical pieces, which it is to be regretted are fo few, becaufe...
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The Monthly review. New and improved ser, Volume 8

1792 - 640 pages
...intimate acquaintance with human nature. His maxims carry conviction ; for they are founded on the hafis of common fenfe. His mind was fo full of imagery,...poet; yet it is remarkable, that however rich his profe is, in that rcfpeit, the poetical pieces which he wrote were in general not fo, but rather iirong...
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