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Page 396
Mr. Addison was justly offended with some behaviour which arose from that want , and estranged himself from him ... knowing this , took an opportunity , at some juncture of Mr. Addison's advancement , to tell him how poor Rowe was ...
Mr. Addison was justly offended with some behaviour which arose from that want , and estranged himself from him ... knowing this , took an opportunity , at some juncture of Mr. Addison's advancement , to tell him how poor Rowe was ...
Page 400
The master , when Pigot was a school - boy , was barred - out at Lichfield , and the whole operation , as he said , was planned and conducted by Addison . To judge better of the probability of this story , I have enquired when he was ...
The master , when Pigot was a school - boy , was barred - out at Lichfield , and the whole operation , as he said , was planned and conducted by Addison . To judge better of the probability of this story , I have enquired when he was ...
Page 417
When the House of Hanover took possession of the throne , it was reasonable to expect that the zeal of Addison would be suitably rewarded . Before the arrival of king George , he was made secretary to the regency , and was required by ...
When the House of Hanover took possession of the throne , it was reasonable to expect that the zeal of Addison would be suitably rewarded . Before the arrival of king George , he was made secretary to the regency , and was required by ...
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