 He fell into an age in which our language began to lose the stability which it had obtained in the time of Elizabeth ; and was considered by every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy....  The works of Samuel Johnson [ed. by F.P. Walesby]. - Stran 491avtor: Samuel Johnson - 1825Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | New general biographical dictionary - 1848 - 528 strani
...but does not please; it commands, but does not allure ; his tropes and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in which our language began to lose...every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. His style is, indeed, a tissue of many languages... | |
 | Hugh James Rose - 1848 - 532 strani
...but does not please; it commands, but does not allure; his tropes and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in which our language began to lose...every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. His style is, indeed, a tissue of many languages... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1852 - 588 strani
...combinations uncouth. He fell into an age, in which our language began to lose the stability which it obtained in the time of Elizabeth ; and was considered...every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. Milton, in consequence of this encroaching... | |
 | sir Thomas Browne - 1852 - 568 strani
...not please ; it commands but does not allure : his tropes are harsh, and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age, in which our language began to lose the stability which it obtained in the time of ^Elizabeth ; and was considered by every writer as a subject on which he might... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1852 - 574 strani
...not please ; it commands but does not allure : his tropes are harsh, and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age, in which our language began to lose the stability which it obtained in the time of Elizabeth ; and was considered by every writer as a subj ect on which he might... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 strani
...not please; it commands, but does not allure : his tropes are harsh, ami his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in which our language began to lose...every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. His «yle is, indeed, a tissue of many languages;... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 strani
...please j it commands, but docs no* allure : his tropes are harsh, and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in which our language began to lose...every writer as a subject on which he might try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. His style is, indeed, a tissue of many languages;... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 strani
...does not allure: his tropes are harsh, and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in whicli our language began to lose the stability which it...and was considered by every writer as a subject on wliich ha raigh' try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. His Myle is, indeed,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1863 - 788 strani
...not please; it command3, but does not nlluie: hii tropes are harsh, and his combinations uncouth. He fell into an age in which our language began to lose...considered by every writer as a subject on which he rnigb' try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. Hi« style is, indeed, a tissue... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 strani
...please; it commands*, hut does not alluie: hii tropes are harsh, ami his combinations uncouth. lie fell into an age. in which our language began to lose...considered by every writer as a subject on which he migb* try his plastic skill, by moulding it according to his own fancy. Hii rtyle is, indeed, a tissue... | |
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