Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... the fraudulent claims which then gave rise to division of opinion . The Life of Savage is a noble piece of truth , although it rests on faith put in a fraud . Η . Μ . LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS . ADDISON . JOSEPH ADDISON 6 INTRODUCTION .
... the fraudulent claims which then gave rise to division of opinion . The Life of Savage is a noble piece of truth , although it rests on faith put in a fraud . Η . Μ . LIVES OF THE ENGLISH POETS . ADDISON . JOSEPH ADDISON 6 INTRODUCTION .
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... opinion of the English genius for poetry . " Nothing is better known of Boileau than that he had an injudicious and peevish contempt of modern Latin , and therefore his profession of regard was probably the effect of his civility rather ...
... opinion of the English genius for poetry . " Nothing is better known of Boileau than that he had an injudicious and peevish contempt of modern Latin , and therefore his profession of regard was probably the effect of his civility rather ...
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... opinions . Two men of personal characters more opposite than those of Wharton and Addison could not easily be brought together . Wharton was impious , profligate , and shameless ; without regard . or appearance of regard , to right and ...
... opinions . Two men of personal characters more opposite than those of Wharton and Addison could not easily be brought together . Wharton was impious , profligate , and shameless ; without regard . or appearance of regard , to right and ...
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Samuel Johnson. the opinions or conduct of those under whom he acts , except that he may not be made the instrument of wickedness . It is reasonable to suppose that Addison counteracted , as far as he was able , the malignant and ...
Samuel Johnson. the opinions or conduct of those under whom he acts , except that he may not be made the instrument of wickedness . It is reasonable to suppose that Addison counteracted , as far as he was able , the malignant and ...
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... opinions , that it might be read by the Queen , it was reprinted in the Spectator . To teach the minuter decencies and inferior duties , to regulate the practice of daily conversation , to correct those depravities which are rather ...
... opinions , that it might be read by the Queen , it was reprinted in the Spectator . To teach the minuter decencies and inferior duties , to regulate the practice of daily conversation , to correct those depravities which are rather ...
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