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 9edited by - 1807Full view - About this book
| James Boswell - 1822 - 514 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...Collins. I knew him a few years ago full of hopes, and fu/1 of projects, versed in many languages, high in fancy, und strong in retention. This busy and forcible... | |
| 1823 - 696 pages
...Warton. How little can we exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, when we sec the fate l with your mastri* In plaisaunce glad and raery....forth, &C. By lii-l/x body, I suppose is meant one dep th fancy, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind is now under the government of those... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 440 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...consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a " I am glad of your hindrance in your Spenserian design1, yet I would not have it delayed. Three hours... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1826 - 442 pages
..."DEAR SIR, — I am extremely sensible of the favour done me, both by Mr. Wise and yourself. The book" few years ago full of hopes, and full of projects,...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... | |
| William Collins - 1827 - 234 pages
...following extracts from his letters to Joseph Warton sufficiently testify : " March 8, 1754. " But how little can we venture to exult in any intellectual...high in fancy, and strong in retention. This busy arid forcible mind Is now under the government of those who lately would not have been able to comprehend... | |
| James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...Joseph Warton, written some months before, (March 8, 17S4.) Dr. Johnson thus speaks of Collins: " But an who has travelled; how little to Beauclerk ?" IÍOSWILT....seen, and that was a lar^e serpent in one of the py verted in many languages, high in fanrv, and strong in retention. This busy and forcible mind 1» now... | |
| William Collins - 1827 - 234 pages
...Collins, the following extracts from his letters to Joseph Warton sufficiently testify: " March 8, 1754. consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him...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... | |
| William Collins - Poems - 1828 - 108 pages
...his letters to Dr. Warton, expressed his opinion of Collins in more favourable and friendly terms. 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... | |
| William Collins - 1828 - 104 pages
...in Us letters to Dr. Warton, expressed his Opinion of Collins in more favourable ami friendly terms. How little can we venture to exult in any intellectual powers or literary attainments, whcn we consider the condition of poor Collins. I knew him a few years ago, full of hopes and full... | |
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