Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... Whig . Of this contrariety of opinions , it is probable more consequences were at first intended than could be produced when the resolution was taken to exclude party from the paper . Sir Andrew does but little , and that little seems ...
... Whig . Of this contrariety of opinions , it is probable more consequences were at first intended than could be produced when the resolution was taken to exclude party from the paper . Sir Andrew does but little , and that little seems ...
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... Whigs applauded every line in which liberty was mentioned , as a satire on the Tories ; and the Tories echoed every clap , to show that the satire was unfelt . The story of Bolingbroke is well known ; he called Booth to his box , and ...
... Whigs applauded every line in which liberty was mentioned , as a satire on the Tories ; and the Tories echoed every clap , to show that the satire was unfelt . The story of Bolingbroke is well known ; he called Booth to his box , and ...
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... Whig Examiner , in which is employed all the force of gay malevolence and humorous satire . Of this paper , which just appeared and expired , Swift remarks , with exulta- tion , that " it is now down among the dead men . " He might well ...
... Whig Examiner , in which is employed all the force of gay malevolence and humorous satire . Of this paper , which just appeared and expired , Swift remarks , with exulta- tion , that " it is now down among the dead men . " He might well ...
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Samuel Johnson. wish for more of the Whig Examiners ; for on no occa- sion was the genius of Addison more vigorously exerted , and on none did the superiority of his powers more evi- dently appear . His " Trial of Count Tariff ...
Samuel Johnson. wish for more of the Whig Examiners ; for on no occa- sion was the genius of Addison more vigorously exerted , and on none did the superiority of his powers more evi- dently appear . His " Trial of Count Tariff ...
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... Whig , " in which it is not discovered that Steele was then known to be the advocate for the Commons . Steele replied by a second " Plebeian ; " and , whether by ignorance or by courtesy , confined himself to his question , without any ...
... Whig , " in which it is not discovered that Steele was then known to be the advocate for the Commons . Steele replied by a second " Plebeian ; " and , whether by ignorance or by courtesy , confined himself to his question , without any ...
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acquaintance Addison afterwards appeared calamities Cassell's Cato censure character Cheap Edition conduct considered contempt conversation criticism death declared Delany discovered distress E. W. HORNUNG elegance endeavoured expected favour fortune friends friendship genius GUSTAVE DORÉ honour Illustrated imagined Ireland J. M. BARRIE Juba justly kindness King letter likewise lived lodging London Lord Tyrconnel mankind manner MAX PEMBERTON mentioned mind misery misfortunes mother nature neglect never obliged observed occasion once opinion Orrery pamphlet passion pension performance perhaps pleasure poem poet poetical Pope pounds praise promise published queen R. L. STEVENSON reader reason received regard resentment resolution retired Richard Savage ROBERT STAWELL BALL Savage Savage's says Sempronius sent sentiments Sir Richard Sir Robert Walpole solicited sometimes soon Spectator STANLEY WEYMAN Steele suffered sufficient supposed Swift Syphax Tatler tenderness thought Tickell tion told tragedy verses virtue Vols Whigs write wrote