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... Queen Anne under the Duke of Somerset . Some of his verses shew him to have been a zealous friend to the Revolution ; but his political ardour did not abate his reverence or kindness for Dryden , to whom he gave a Dissertation on ...
... Queen Anne under the Duke of Somerset . Some of his verses shew him to have been a zealous friend to the Revolution ; but his political ardour did not abate his reverence or kindness for Dryden , to whom he gave a Dissertation on ...
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... Queen Anne . In 1710 he was presented by the Bishop of Win- chester to the wealthy living of Witney , in Oxford- shire , which he enjoyed but a few months . On Feb- ruary 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an entertain- ment , he was ...
... Queen Anne . In 1710 he was presented by the Bishop of Win- chester to the wealthy living of Witney , in Oxford- shire , which he enjoyed but a few months . On Feb- ruary 10 , 1710-11 , having returned from an entertain- ment , he was ...
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... Queen Anne he was dismissed from the council ; and in the first parliament of her reign was again attacked by the Commons , and again escaped by the protection of the Lords . In 1704 he wrote an answer to Bromley's speech against occa ...
... Queen Anne he was dismissed from the council ; and in the first parliament of her reign was again attacked by the Commons , and again escaped by the protection of the Lords . In 1704 he wrote an answer to Bromley's speech against occa ...
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... Queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the accession of George the First was made Earl of Halifax , Knight of the Garter , and first Commissioner of the Treasury , with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the ...
... Queen's death he was appointed one of the regents ; and at the accession of George the First was made Earl of Halifax , Knight of the Garter , and first Commissioner of the Treasury , with a grant to his nephew of the reversion of the ...
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... Queen Anne's reign , Parnell was persuaded to change his party , not without much censure from those whom he forsook ... Queen's death putting an end to his expectations , abated his diligence , and Pope re- presents him as falling from ...
... Queen Anne's reign , Parnell was persuaded to change his party , not without much censure from those whom he forsook ... Queen's death putting an end to his expectations , abated his diligence , and Pope re- presents him as falling from ...
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Page 379 - Wanderer, the man of exalted sentiments, extensive views, and curious observations, the man whose remarks on life might have assisted the statesman, whose ideas of virtue might have enlightened the moralist, whose eloquence might have influenced senates, and whose delicacy might have polished courts.
Page 212 - The cause of Congreve was not tenable : whatever glosses he might use for the defence or palliation of single passages, the general tenour and tendency of his plays must always be condemned. It is acknowledged, with universal conviction, that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; and that their ultimate effect is to represent pleasure in alliance with vice, and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated.
Page 379 - He lodged as much by accident as he dined, and passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set open at night to any casual wanderers, sometimes in cellars, among the riot and filth of the meanest and most profligate of the rabble...
Page 148 - Know, villains, when such paltry slaves presume To mix in treason, if the plot succeeds, They're thrown neglected by; but, if it fails, They're sure to die like dogs, as you shall do. Here, take these factious monsters, drag them forth To sudden death.
Page 319 - In this walk they happened unluckily to discover a light in Robinson's coffee-house, near Charing-Cross, and therefore went in. Merchant with some rudeness demanded a room, and was told that there was a good fire in the next parlour, which the company were about to leave, being then paying their reckoning. Merchant, not satisfied with this answer, rushed into the room, and was followed by his companions.
Page 217 - Looking tranquillity ! it strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart.
Page 132 - It is said that when Addison had suffered any vexation from the Countess he withdrew the company from Button's house. From the coffee-house he went again to a tavern, where he often sat late and drank too much wine.
Page 124 - The lords might think their dignity diminished by improper advancements, and particularly by the introduction of twelve new peers at once, to produce a majority of tories in the last reign ; an act of authority violent enough, yet certainly legal, and by no means to be compared with that contempt of national right with which, some time afterwards, by the instigation of whiggism, the commons, chosen by the people for three years, chose themselves for seven.
Page 259 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. — When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said, it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.
Page 418 - He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself; he therefore never prosecuted any scheme of advantage, nor endeavoured even to secure the! profits which his writings might have afforded him.