Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... continued to cultivate poetry and criticism , and grew first eminent by his Latin compositions , which are indeed entitled to particular praise . He has not confined himself to the imitation of any ancient author , but has formed his ...
... continued to cultivate poetry and criticism , and grew first eminent by his Latin compositions , which are indeed entitled to particular praise . He has not confined himself to the imitation of any ancient author , but has formed his ...
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... continued his assistance to December 23 , and the paper stopped on January 2. He did not distinguish his pieces by any signature ; and I know not whether his name was not kept secret till the papers were collected into volumes . To the ...
... continued his assistance to December 23 , and the paper stopped on January 2. He did not distinguish his pieces by any signature ; and I know not whether his name was not kept secret till the papers were collected into volumes . To the ...
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... continued , and perhaps advanced , by the French ; among whom La Bruyère's " Manners of the Age " ( though , as Boileau remarked , it is written without connection ) certainly deserves praise for liveliness of ADDISON . 15.
... continued , and perhaps advanced , by the French ; among whom La Bruyère's " Manners of the Age " ( though , as Boileau remarked , it is written without connection ) certainly deserves praise for liveliness of ADDISON . 15.
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... Cid , his animadversions showed his anger without effect , and Cato continued to be praised . Pope had now an opportunity of courting the friendship of Addison by vilifying his old enemy , and could ADDISON . 21 over. ...
... Cid , his animadversions showed his anger without effect , and Cato continued to be praised . Pope had now an opportunity of courting the friendship of Addison by vilifying his old enemy , and could ADDISON . 21 over. ...
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... continued her care , and directed him to be placed at a small grammar school near St. Alban's , where he was called by the name of his nurse , without the least intimation that he had a claim to any other . Here he was initiated in ...
... continued her care , and directed him to be placed at a small grammar school near St. Alban's , where he was called by the name of his nurse , without the least intimation that he had a claim to any other . Here he was initiated in ...
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