Manuscript of "Herculean strength, & a Stentorian voice"

dc.date.accessioned	2014-11-05T19:22:16Z
dc.date.available	2014-11-05T19:22:16Z
dc.date.issued	n.d.
dc.identifier.uri	https://repository.tcu.edu/handle/116099117/6140
dc.description	Anonymous holograph manuscript of "Herculean strength, & a Stentorian voice" [sonnet on the death of Samuel Johnson]. Transcription included. Presumed unpublished.
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dc.relation	William Luther Lewis Collection
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dc.source	Inscribed on the verso free end sheet of Vol. 1, "The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets," Lewis PR 553 .J7 1781
dc.subject	Authors
dc.subject	Manuscripts
dc.subject	Holographs
dc.title	Manuscript of "Herculean strength, & a Stentorian voice"
dc.type	Image
dc.identifier.digitool	97657	en_US
dc.date.captured	2012-04-02
dc.description.transcription	Herculean strength, & a Stentorian voice, Of wit a fund; of words a countless choice: In learning rather various, than profound, In truth intrepid, in religion sound: A trembling form, & a distored sight, But firm in judgement, & in genius bright; In controversy seldom known to spare, But humble as the Publican in prayer; To more, than merited his kindness, kind And, tho' in manners harsh, of friendly mind; Deep ting'd with melancholy's blackest shade, And, tho' prepar'd to die, of death afraid -- Such Johnson was: of him with justice vain, When will this Nation see his like again?

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