In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary prejudices…must be finally decided all claim to poetical honours.


Lives of the English Poets (1779–81) 'Gray'

Samuel Johnson Quotes

In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary...

In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary...

In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary...

In the character of his Elegy I rejoice to concur with the common reader; for by the common sense of readers uncorrupted with literary...