Samuel Johnson and the Theme of Hope |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 35
Page 35
... less than rent the dungeons of the Strand . ( 11. 210-15 ) Elsewhere , the search for parallels is much less assiduous . Johnson's use of contemporary detail is on the whole brief and allusive . The poem does refer to particular horrors ...
... less than rent the dungeons of the Strand . ( 11. 210-15 ) Elsewhere , the search for parallels is much less assiduous . Johnson's use of contemporary detail is on the whole brief and allusive . The poem does refer to particular horrors ...
Page 85
... less force , as they are more or less strongly impressed upon the mind ; and they are impressed more strongly , as they are frequently recol lected or renewed . For every idea , whether of love , grief , fear , or any other passion ...
... less force , as they are more or less strongly impressed upon the mind ; and they are impressed more strongly , as they are frequently recol lected or renewed . For every idea , whether of love , grief , fear , or any other passion ...
Page 106
... less and less . ' The theme is returned to in Chapter XXIX , in the context of the topic of youthful marriage : ' from those early marriages proceeds likewise the rivalry of parents and children . The son is eager to enjoy the world ...
... less and less . ' The theme is returned to in Chapter XXIX , in the context of the topic of youthful marriage : ' from those early marriages proceeds likewise the rivalry of parents and children . The son is eager to enjoy the world ...
Contents
surly virtue and pleasing dream | 4 |
The Vanity of Human Wishes | 42 |
those that aspire to the name | 57 |
Copyright | |
7 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
achievement appearance becomes begins Boswell called Chapter choice clear close comes common considered course creative criticism death debate described desire Dictionary dream earlier effect English equally essay evidence expect experience fact fall fantasy fear final force give hand happiness hope human Human Wishes Ibid idea Idler imagination Imlac interest Irene Johnsonian Journey kind labour later learning least less letter Levet lines literary Lives London means mind moral mother nature never notes observation once pain passage passions perhaps play pleasure poem poetry Poets portrait praise present produced provides Rambler Rasselas reason Samuel Johnson scene seems seen sense success suggestion talent Thales theme thing thought tion truth turn Vanity whole wish writing young