Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... tragedy in the time of his travels , and had for several years the four first acts finished , which were shown to such as were likely to spread their admiration . They were seen by Pope and by Cibber , who relates that Steele , when he ...
... tragedy in the time of his travels , and had for several years the four first acts finished , which were shown to such as were likely to spread their admiration . They were seen by Pope and by Cibber , who relates that Steele , when he ...
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... could be found , for the sake of comparing their version of the soliloquy with that of Bland . A tragedy was written on the same subject by Des Champs , a French poet , which was translated with 22 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... could be found , for the sake of comparing their version of the soliloquy with that of Bland . A tragedy was written on the same subject by Des Champs , a French poet , which was translated with 22 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... tragedy on the death of Socrates : a story of which , as Tickell remarks , the basis is narrow , and to which I know not how love could have been appended . There would , however , have been no want either of virtue in the sentiments ...
... tragedy on the death of Socrates : a story of which , as Tickell remarks , the basis is narrow , and to which I know not how love could have been appended . There would , however , have been no want either of virtue in the sentiments ...
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... drama is airy and elegant ; engaging in its process , and pleasing in its conclusion . If Addison had cultivated the lighter parts of poetry , he would probably have excelled . The tragedy of Cato , which , contrary to the ADDISON . 41.
... drama is airy and elegant ; engaging in its process , and pleasing in its conclusion . If Addison had cultivated the lighter parts of poetry , he would probably have excelled . The tragedy of Cato , which , contrary to the ADDISON . 41.
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Samuel Johnson. The tragedy of Cato , which , contrary to the rule observed in selecting the works of other poets , has by the weight of its character forced its way into the late collection , is unquestionably the noblest production of ...
Samuel Johnson. The tragedy of Cato , which , contrary to the rule observed in selecting the works of other poets , has by the weight of its character forced its way into the late collection , is unquestionably the noblest production of ...
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acquaintance Addison afterwards allowed appeared calamities Cassell's Cato censure character Cheap Edition conduct considered contempt conversation death declared Delany discovered distress E. W. HORNUNG elegance endeavoured expected favour fortune friends friendship genius honour Illustrated imagined Ireland Juba justly kindness King letter likewise lived lodging London Lord Tyrconnel mankind manner MAX PEMBERTON mentioned merit mind misery misfortunes mother nature neglect never obliged observed occasion once opinion Orrery pamphlet panegyric 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 SAMUEL JOHNSON 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