... a combination of dissimilar images, or discovery of occult resemblances in things apparently unlike. Of wit, thus defined, they have more than enough. The most heterogeneous ideas are yoked by violence together; nature and art are ransacked for illustrations,... Dr. Johnson - Stran 68avtor: John Dennis - 1910 - 85 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1796 - 692 strani
...illuilrations, comparifons, and allufions ; their learning inftrufts, and their fubtilty furprifes ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and though he ibmetimes admires is fcldom pleafcd. From thi« account of their competitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1780 - 726 strani
...illuftrations, companions, and allufions ; their learning inrtru&s, and their fubtilcy furprifes ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and though he fometimes admires is feldom p leafed. From this account of their competitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 498 strani
...illuftrations, comparifons, and allufions ; their learning inftru&s, and their fubtilty furprifes ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and, though he fometimes admires, is feldom pleated. From this account of their compofitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 496 strani
...illultrations, comparifons, and allulions; their learnC 4 ing ing inftructs, and their fubtility furprifes; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and, though he fometimes admires, is feldom pleafed. From this account of their compofitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 strani
...illuftrations, comparifons, and aHullons; their learning inftructs, and their fubtility furprifes; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and, though he fometimes admires, is feldom pleafed. From this account of their compofitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 476 strani
...illuftrations, comparifons, and allufions; their learning inftrufts, and their fubtility furprifes; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and, • though he fometimes admires, is feldom pleafed. From this account of their compofitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 616 strani
...illuftrations, comparifons, and allufions ; their learning inftructs, and their fubtilty furprifes; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and though he fometimes admires is feldom pleafed. From this account of their compofitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | 1796 - 692 strani
...illultrations, companions, and alluuons j their learning inftrudts, and their fubtilty forprifes ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and though he foraetimes admires is feldooi pleaf*d. From this account of their competitions it will be readily inferred,... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 442 strani
...illuflrations, companions, and allufions ; their learning inftrutts, and their fubtilty furprifes ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and, though he fometimes admires, is feldom pleafed. " From this account of their compotitions it will be readily... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 444 strani
...illuftraticns, comparifons, and allufions ; their learning inftructs, and their fubtilty furprifes ; but the reader commonly thinks his improvement dearly bought, and, though he fometimes admires, is feldom pleafed. " From this account of their compofitions it will be readily... | |
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