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" The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. "
The works of the English poets. With prefaces, biographical and critical, by ... - Page 66
by English poets - 1790
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L.L.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 420 pages
...and delights. The topicks of devotion arc few, and being few are universally known ; but few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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The Reasonableness of Setting Forth the Most Worthy Praise of Almighty God ...

William Smith - 1814 - 330 pages
...til-lights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few, are universally known ; but few as they are, they can be made no more ;—, they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression* Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 9

Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 486 pages
...and delights. The topicks of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 476 pages
...and delights. The topicks of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 470 pages
...and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 466 pages
...and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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An Historical and Critical Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Right ...

John Watkins - 1822 - 452 pages
...something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known ; but few as there are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression." This, in the main, is perfectly just, yet it...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of the Right Honourable Lord Byron: With ...

John Watkins - 1822 - 452 pages
...something unexpected, surprises and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known; but few as there are, they can be made no more; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression." This, in the main, is perfectly just, yet it...
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The British Poets: Including Translations ...

British poets - 1822 - 280 pages
...and delights. The topics of devotion are few, and being few are universally known; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from uovelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea...
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The lives of the English poets

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 652 pages
...and delights. The topicks of devotion arc few, and being few are universally known ; but, few as they are, they can be made no more ; they can receive no grace from novelty of sentiment, and very little from novelty of expression. Poetry pleases by exhibiting an idea more grateful...
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