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" ... gradually rising, perhaps, from small beginnings, till its foundation rests in the centre, and its turrets sparkle in the skies ; to trace back the structure through all its varieties, to the simplicity of its first plan ; to find what was first projected,... "
The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature - Page 258
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The Poetical Works of John Milton: With Notes of Various Authors, Volume 1

John Milton - 1826 - 484 pages
...fabrick gradually rising, perhaps, from small beginnings, till its foundation rests in the center, and its turrets sparkle in the skies; to trace back...may venture to add that, in such inquiries, patience will be invigorated rather than dispirited ; and every new discovery will teach us more and more to...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...from small beginnings, till its foundation rests in the centre, and its turrets sparkle in the skies i rtain modern Latin poets, Johnson, who had been so...for Lander, addressed to Dr. Douglas, acknowledging — Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of Milton ? Though Johnson's circumstances...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...assistance it was excvuted, and from what stores the materia!» were collected ; whether its founder duz them from the quarries of Nature, or demolished other buildings to embellish his own."* — Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of Milton ? Though Johnson's circumstances...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...retrospect of the progress of this mighty genius in the construction of his work; a view of the fabrick gradually rising, perhaps, from small beginnings,...demolished other buildings to embellish his own'." — Is this the language of one who wishes to blast the laurels of Milton ? ""ass. [Mrs. Lenox2, a...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 604 pages
...and had he attempted but to lar pr< verify in the construction of his work ; a view of the fabrick gradually rising, perhaps, from small beginnings,...Nature, or demolished other buildings to embellish his own1." — Is this the language of one who wishes to blast the laurels of Milton ? pa:,85, [Mrs. Lenox2,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Including a Journal of a Tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 600 pages
...fabrick gradually rising, perhaps, from small beginnings, till its foundation rests in the centre, antl its turrets sparkle in the skies ; to trace back the...Nature, or demolished other buildings to embellish his own1." — Is this the language of one who wishes to blast the laurels of Milton ? p.^w. [Mrs. Lenox...
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Lord Byron [a poem] with remarks on his genius and character

Edward Bagnall - 1831 - 148 pages
...find what was first projected, whence the scheme was taken, how it was improved, by what assistance executed, and from what stores the materials were...nature, or demolished other buildings to embellish his own8." So far, indeed, am I from admitting that Byron derived his poetical superiority from nature...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the ...

James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...assistance it was executed, and from what stores the materials were collected; whether its founder dug than from the quarries of Nature, or demolished other buildings to embellish his own l," — Is this the language of one who wishes to blast the laurels of Milton ? [Mrs. Lenox3, a lady...
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Murphy's essay. The rambler. The adventurer. The idler. Rasselas. Tales of ...

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...back the structure, through all its varieties, to the simplicity of the first plan ; to find what was {\ U 6 These were the motives that induced Johnson to assist Lauder with a preface : and are not these the...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of his tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pages
...rational curiosity, than a retrospect of the progress of this mighty genius in the construction of his work ; a view of the fabric, gradually rising, perhaps,...demolished other buildings to embellish his own. (i) Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of Milton ? (2) , (1) " Proposals [written...
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