 ... more particularly delighted, are such as exhibit life in its true state, diversified only by accidents that daily happen in the world, and influenced by passions and qualities which are really to be found in conversing with mankind. This kind of writing...  The British Essayists: Rambler - Page 9edited by - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1750 - 296 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in converting with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy...romance, and is to be conducted nearly by the rules of comick poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy mean;, and to keep up curiofity... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1752 - 326 pages
...really to be found in converfing with mankind. TH is kind of writing may be termed not i mproperlv the comedy of romance, and is to be conducted nearly...poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy means, and to keep up curiofity without the help of wonder : it is therefore precluded from the... | |
 | 1785 - 596 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in convcHing with mankind. This kind of writing may b,e termed not improperly the comedy of romance, and is to be conducted nearly by the ruks of comick poetry. Jr'i province h to bring- about narumJ events by eafy meant, and to keep up... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787
...influenced by paflions and qualities which are really to be found in converfing with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy...romance, and is to be conducted nearly by the rules of comick poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy means, and to keep up curiofity... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 466 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in converfing with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy of romance, and is to be condueled nearly by the rules of comick poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 626 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in converfing with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy of romance, and is to be condueled nearly by the rules of comick poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 582 pages
...It's province i* to bring about natural events by eafy means, ;,r;d to keep up curiolity with* out the help of wonder : it is therefore precluded from the machines and expedi<rt<; of the heroick romance, and can neither employ giants to (hatch away a lady nom the nuptial... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in converfing with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy...romance, and is to be conducted nearly by the rules of comick poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy means, and to keep up curiofity... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 460 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in converfing with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy of romance, and is to be conducted, nearly by the rtales of comick poetry. Its province is to bring about natural events by eafy means, and to keep up... | |
 | 1801 - 342 pages
...influenced by paffions and qualities which are really to be found in converfing with mankind. This kind of writing may be termed not improperly the comedy of romance, and is to be condueled nearly by the xules of comic poetry. Its, province is to bring about natural events by eafy... | |
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