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" But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of projects, versed in many languages, high in fancy, and strong... "
The Monthly Anthology, and Boston Review - Page 9
edited by - 1807
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Monthly Review; Or Literary Journal Enlarged

Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1807 - 572 pages
...in any intellectual power* or literary attainments, when we consider the condition of poor Co}lina. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of project*, versed in many languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible...
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The British Critic: A New Review, Volume 29

English literature - 1807 - 748 pages
...any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we confider the condition of poor Collins. 1 knew him a few years ago full of hopes and full of projects, verfed in many languages, high in fancy, and ftrong in retention. This bufy and forcible mind is now...
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The ruminator, a series of moral, critical and sentimental essays, Volume 1

sir Samuel Egerton Brydges (bart.) - 1813 - 326 pages
...of indescribable grief, and awe, and admiration. How eloquently and affectingly has Johnson said, " How little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least...
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The Ruminator: Containing a Series of Moral, Critical, and ..., Volume 1

Sir Egerton Brydges - English literature - 1813 - 330 pages
...of indescribable grief, and awe, and admiration. How eloquently and affectingly has Johnson said, " How little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend the least...
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The Sylvan Wanderer;: Consisting of a Series of Moral ..., Volumes 1-2

Sir Egerton Brydges - Essays - 1813 - 338 pages
...following passages of two letters from the same author to Dr. Joseph Warton. JOHNSON TO JOSEPH WARTON. March 8, 1754. " How little can we venture to exult...literary attainments, when we consider the condition J of poor Collins ! I knew him a few years ago, full of hopes and full of projects, versed in many...
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The New evangelical magazine and theological review, Volume 8

1822 - 440 pages
...known, viz. that of COLLINS. Speaking of him, the late Dr. Johnson has the following striking remarks. " How little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...ago full of hopes, and full of projects, versed in human languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention. This husy and forcihle mind is now tmder the...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...(March 8, 1 750,) Dr. Johnson thus speaks of Collins : " But how little can we venture to exult iu any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when...versed in many languages, high in fancy, and strong iu retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those, who lately could not...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...Joseph Warton, written some months before, (March, 8, 1765,) Dr. Johnson thns speaks of Collins : " But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...languages, high in fancy, and strong in retention, This bnsy and forcible miud is now under the government of those, wlio lately could not have been able to...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1821 - 394 pages
...Joseph Warton, written some months before (March 8, 1754), Dr. Johnson thus speaks of Collins : "But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those, who lately could not have been able to comprehend the least...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 508 pages
...Joseph Warton, written some months before, (March 8, 175i,) Dr. Johnson thus speaks of Collins. " But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those, who lately could not have been nble to comprehend the least...
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