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... Congreve , second son of Richard Congreve of Congreve and Stratton . He visited , once at least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I believe , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to ...
... Congreve , second son of Richard Congreve of Congreve and Stratton . He visited , once at least , the residence of his ancestors ; and , I believe , more places than one are still shewn , in groves and gardens , where he is related to ...
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Samuel Johnson Robert Montagu. held him from the conflict ; Congreve and Vanbrugh attempted answers . Congreve , a very young man , elated with success , and impatient of censure , assumed an air of confidence and security . His chief ...
Samuel Johnson Robert Montagu. held him from the conflict ; Congreve and Vanbrugh attempted answers . Congreve , a very young man , elated with success , and impatient of censure , assumed an air of confidence and security . His chief ...
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... Congreve has merit of the highest kind ; he is an original writer , who borrowed neither the models of his plot , nor the manner of his dialogue . Of his plays I cannot speak distinctly ; for since I inspected them many years have ...
... Congreve has merit of the highest kind ; he is an original writer , who borrowed neither the models of his plot , nor the manner of his dialogue . Of his plays I cannot speak distinctly ; for since I inspected them many years have ...
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