 ... 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 258edited by - 1802Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1860 - 496 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." ' Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of Milton ? * [LETTER 20. TO MR. RICHARDSON.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 pages
...beginnings, till its foundation rests in the centre, and its turrets sparkle in the skies ; to trace hack the structure through all its varieties to the simplicity...demolished other buildings to embellish his own." Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of Milton ? JOHNSON TO RICHARDSON. "March... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1860 - 960 pages
...the structure through all its varieties to the simplicity of its first plan ; to find what was Rrst 1 Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of MUton ? JOHNSON TO RICHARDSON. "Marche.... | |
 | James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 pages
...first projected, whence the scheme was taken, how it was improved, by what assistance it was exccuted, and from what stores the materials were collected,...Nature, or demolished other buildings to embellish his 1 'Proposals [written evidently by Johnsonl for printing the Adamux E*ul of Qroilus, with a translation... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 pages
...tho (theme was taken, how it was improved, by •hat assistance it was executed, and from what itores the materials were collected, whether its founder...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 pages
...small beginnings, till its foundation rests in the centre, and its turrets sparkle in the skies ; tb trace back the structure through all its varieties,...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... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1880 - 488 pages
...in the skies ; to trace back the structure through all its varieties to the simplicity of its firsl plan; to find what was first projected, whence the...demolished other buildings to embellish his own." ' Is this the language of one who wished to blast the laurels of Milton ? ' [LETTER 20. TO MR. RICHARDSON.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1884 - 742 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."» 1 Life of Johnson, p. 276. 2 Proposals [evidently written by Johnson] for printing the Adamus Exul... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi, Richard Cumberland - Authors, English - 1884 - 468 pages
...back the structure, through all its varieties, to the simplicity of the first plan ; to find what was projected, whence the scheme was taken, how it was...demolished other buildings to embellish his own." These were the motives that induced Johnson to assist Lauder with a preface ; and are not these the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 534 pages
...back the structure, through all its varieties, to the simplicity of the first plan ; to find what was projected, whence the scheme was taken, how it was...demolished other buildings to embellish his own." These were the motives that induced Johnson to assist Lauder with a preface ; and are not these the... | |
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