Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... discovered himself . It is , indeed , not easy for any man to write upon literature or common life so as not to make himself known to those with whom he familiarly converses , and who are acquainted with his track of study , his ...
... discovered himself . It is , indeed , not easy for any man to write upon literature or common life so as not to make himself known to those with whom he familiarly converses , and who are acquainted with his track of study , his ...
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... discovered more desire of vexing the critic than of defend- ing the poet . Addison , who was no stranger to the world , probably saw the selfishness of Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his ...
... discovered more desire of vexing the critic than of defend- ing the poet . Addison , who was no stranger to the world , probably saw the selfishness of Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his ...
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... 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 personal notice of his ...
... 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 personal notice of his ...
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... discovered . Addison told him that he had injured him ; but that , if he recovered , he would recompense him . What the injury was he did not explain , nor did Gay ever know ; but supposed that some preferment designed for him had , by ...
... discovered . Addison told him that he had injured him ; but that , if he recovered , he would recompense him . What the injury was he did not explain , nor did Gay ever know ; but supposed that some preferment designed for him had , by ...
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... discovered and defeated , can there be none near them but friends ? Is it not plain , from these words of Sempronius- " " Here , take these factious monsters , drag them forth To sudden death- ' and from the entrance of the guards upon ...
... discovered and defeated , can there be none near them but friends ? Is it not plain , from these words of Sempronius- " " Here , take these factious monsters , drag them forth To sudden death- ' and from the entrance of the guards upon ...
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The Lives Of The English Poets: Prior, Congreve, Blackmore And Pope Samuel Johnson No preview available - 2005 |
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