Which of the following works by Johnson is an imitation of the tenth satire of Juvenal ?
“Vanity of Human Wishes” imitates Juvenal’s tenth satire. “London” imitates Juvenal’s third satire; “The Life of Savage” is a biography; “Rasselas” is a philosophical prose…
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Which of the following works by Johnson is an imitation of the tenth satire of Juvenal ?
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“Vanity of Human Wishes” imitates Juvenal’s tenth satire. “London” imitates Juvenal’s third satire; “The Life of Savage” is a biography; “Rasselas” is a philosophical prose tale. The conventional full title is The Vanity of Human Wishes.
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