 Fathom ; or to the terrible description of a sea-engagement, in which Roderick Random sits chained and exposed upon the poop, without the power of motion or exertion, during the carnage of a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's...  The Quarterly Review - Page 249edited by - 1826Full view - About this book
 | 1824 - 758 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime, and, in general, there is an air of romance in his writings, which raise his narratives above the level and easy course of ordinary life. He was, like a pre-eminent poet... | |
 | 1821 - 488 pages
...the name to those who write verses, a poet of distinction." " He was, like a pre-eminent poet of our day, a searcher of dark bosoms, and loved to paint...gamblers, and duellists, are as common in his works, as robbers in those of Salvator Rosa, and are drawn, in most cases, with the 'same terrible truth and... | |
 | Tobias George [novels] Smollett - 1821 - 748 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime ; and, in general, there is an air of romance in his writings, which raise his- narratives above' the level and easy course of ordinary life. He was, like a pre-eminent... | |
 | 1824 - 792 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime, and, in general, there is an air of romance in his writings, which raise his narratives above the level and easy course of ordinary life. He was, like a pre-eminent poet... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1825 - 260 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime; and, in general, there is an air of romance in his...of fierce and stormy passions. Hence, misanthropes, gamblecs, and duellists, are as common in his works, as robbers in those of Salvator Rosa, and are... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1825 - 554 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime ; and, in general, there is an air of romance in his...above the level and easy course of ordinary life. He wa*, like a pre-eminent poet of our own day, ai searcher of dark bosoms, and loved to paint characters... | |
 | 1826 - 646 pages
...occasions Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime j and in general there is an air of ronmnce in his writings, which raises his narratives above...level and easy course of ordinary life. He was, like » pre-eminent poet of our own day, a searcher of dark bosoms, and loved to paint characters under... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 492 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the snblime ; and, in general, there is an air of romance in his...gamblers, and duellists, are as common in his works, as robbers in those of Salvator Rosa, and are drawn, in most cases, with the same terrible truth and effect.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 506 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime ; and, in general, there is an air of romance in his...gamblers, and duellists, are as common in his works, as robbers in those of Salvator Rosa, and are drawn, in most cases, with the same terrible truth and effect.... | |
 | Tobias George Smollett, Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 554 pages
...a tremendous engagement. Upon many other occasions, Smollett's descriptions ascend to the sublime; | 2b= q 4T&; w < : B S 3= -r 4 a b8 xy /F ( SI= paiut characters under the strong agitation of fierce and stormy passions. Hence misanthropes, gamblers,... | |
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