Fresh Reflections on Samuel Johnson: Essays in CriticismPrem Nath This volume of criticism seeks to refresh discussion of Samuel Johnson. |
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... less " ( 163 ) . Johnson understands , as a good historical mind must , that often the student of history is confronted with imperfect evidence which , if accepted blindly , may perpetuate error for yet another generation . But that ...
... less " ( 163 ) . Johnson understands , as a good historical mind must , that often the student of history is confronted with imperfect evidence which , if accepted blindly , may perpetuate error for yet another generation . But that ...
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... less testifies to this reviewer's proficiency in working the facts into an interesting narrative complete with valuable commen- tary on the evidence - in short , the kind of balance we would expect from modern historians . Johnson's ...
... less testifies to this reviewer's proficiency in working the facts into an interesting narrative complete with valuable commen- tary on the evidence - in short , the kind of balance we would expect from modern historians . Johnson's ...
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... less deceived " in " connubial hopes " than most . They realize that " peevishness and discontent must come at last , " but their time " will probably be less tasteless " than most ( not more tasteful , we note [ 5.123 ] ) . They are ...
... less deceived " in " connubial hopes " than most . They realize that " peevishness and discontent must come at last , " but their time " will probably be less tasteless " than most ( not more tasteful , we note [ 5.123 ] ) . They are ...
Contents
Johnson and Critical Expectation | 13 |
Samuel Johnsons Ambivalent View of Classical Pastoral | 31 |
Johnsons Historical Reviews | 63 |
Copyright | |
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