 Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous parallel between Dryden and Pope might be loosely parodied, in reference to himself and Gibbon. Johnson's style was grand, and Gibbon's elegant ; the stateliness of the former was sometimes pedantic,...  Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) - Seite 213von Edward Gibbon - 1897Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1830 - 504 Seiten
...flowered velvet, with a bag and sword. Each had his measured phraseology; and Johnson's famous parallel of Dryden and Pope might be loosely parodied in reference...elegant : the stateliness of the former was sometimes pedantic, and the polish of the latter was occasionally finical. Johnson marched to kettle-drums and... | |
 | George Colman - 1830 - 348 Seiten
...articles of hosiery. Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous parallel, between Dry den and Pope, might be loosely parodied, in reference...kettle-drums and trumpets ; Gibbon moved to flutes and haut-boys ; — Johnson hew'd passages through the Alps, while Gibbon levell'd walks through parks... | |
 | George Colman - 1830 - 350 Seiten
...it all upon a diamond ring, instead of purchasing the necessary articles of hosiery. VOL. I. G Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous...pedantick, and the polish of the latter was occasionally fmical. Johnson march'd to kettle-drums and trumpets ; Gibbon moved to flutes and haut-boys ; — Johnson... | |
 | 1830 - 426 Seiten
...worsteads, Gibbon was placed opposite to me in a suit of flower'd velvet, with a bag and sword. Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous...elegant ;' the stateliness of the former was sometimes pcdantirk, and the polish of the latter was occasionally finical. Johnson march'd to kettle-drums and... | |
 | 1830 - 462 Seiten
...with a bag and sword. Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous parallel between Uryden and Pope, might be loosely parodied, in reference...elegant ; the stateliness of the former was sometimes pedantic, and the polish of the latter was occasionally finical. Johnson march'd to kettle-drums and... | |
 | 1830 - 456 Seiten
...a bag and eword. Kach had his measured phraseology ; antl .Johnson's famous parallel between Oryden and Pope, might be loosely parodied, in reference...Gibbon's elegant; the stateliness of the former was sometime« pedantic, and the polish of the latter was occasionally finical. Johnson march'd to kettle-drums... | |
 | George Colman - 1830 - 352 Seiten
...it all upon a diamond ring, instead of purchasing Ihe necessary articles of hosiery. VOL. I. G Each had his measured phraseology; and Johnson's famous...might be loosely parodied, in reference to himself and Gibbon.—Johnson's style was grand, and Gibbon's elegant; the stateliness of the former was sometimes... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 Seiten
...stockings. Gibbon was placed opposite to me in a suit of flowered velvet, with a bag and sword. Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous...Johnson's style was grand, and Gibbon's elegant ; the statelinesj of the ft;rmt-r was sometimes pedantick, and the polish of the latter was occa«ionally... | |
 | 1831 - 616 Seiten
...bag aud aword. Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous parallel between Dryden aud Pope might be loosely parodied in reference to himself...elegant: the stateliness of the former was sometimes pedantic, and the polish of the latter was occasionally tíuical. Johnson marched to kettle-drums and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 Seiten
...a bag and sword. Each had his measured phraseology ; and Johnson's famous parallel, between Uryden and Pope, might be loosely parodied, in reference...Johnson's style was grand, and Gibbon's elegant; the stateliqess of the former was sometimes pedantick, and the polish of the latter was occasionally finical.... | |
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