 It may indeed be observed, that in all the numerous writings of Johnson, whether in prose or verse, and even in his Tragedy, of which the subject is the distress of an unfortunate Princess, there is not a single passage that ever drew a tear.  The life of Samuel Johnson - Страница 738по James Boswell - 1820Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | James Boswell - 1922 - 538 страници
...acquainted. He is, therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetic ; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural,...his tragedy, of which the subject is the distress of ar unfortunate princess, there is not a single passage that ever drew a tear. Various Readings in the... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 696 страници
...acquainted ; he is, therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetic, and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others." On the excellencies of Addison, his predecessor essayist, he lavishes the honours of literary applause,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1998 - 1540 страници
...acquainted. He is, therefore, with all his variety of excellence, not often pathetick; and had so little sensibility of the power of effusions purely natural,...that ever drew a tear. Various Readings in the Life O/'DRY0EN. The reason of this general perusal, Addison has attempted to [find in] derive from the delight... | |
 | 1835 - 780 страници
...that, with all his variety of excellence, be is not often pathetic ; and had so little sensihility of the power of effusions purely natural, that he did not esteem them in others: simplicity gave him no pleasure, and for the first part of hU life he looked on Otway with contempt.... | |
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