Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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Samuel Johnson. Steele , whose pen readily seconded his political passions , endeavoured to alarm the nation by a pamphlet called " The Plebeian . " To this an answer was published by Addison , under the title of " The Old Whig , " in ...
Samuel Johnson. Steele , whose pen readily seconded his political passions , endeavoured to alarm the nation by a pamphlet called " The Plebeian . " To this an answer was published by Addison , under the title of " The Old Whig , " in ...
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... , and perhaps of loose opinions . Addison , for whom he did not want respect , had very diligently endeavoured to reclaim him , but his arguments and expostulations had no ADDISON . 31 History may be formed from permanent monuments and ...
... , and perhaps of loose opinions . Addison , for whom he did not want respect , had very diligently endeavoured to reclaim him , but his arguments and expostulations had no ADDISON . 31 History may be formed from permanent monuments and ...
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... too much pain from the pre- valence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured B - 131 ADDISON . 33 . awkward man that he ever saw." And Addison...
... too much pain from the pre- valence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured B - 131 ADDISON . 33 . awkward man that he ever saw." And Addison...
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Samuel Johnson. strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured to obstruct it ; Pope was not the only man whom he insidiously injured , though the only man of whom he could be afraid . His own powers were such as ...
Samuel Johnson. strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured to obstruct it ; Pope was not the only man whom he insidiously injured , though the only man of whom he could be afraid . His own powers were such as ...
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... endeavoured to alleviate his loss by a legacy of three hundred pounds , yet as he had none to prosecute his claim , to shelter him from oppression , or call in law to the assistance of justice , her will was eluded by the executors ...
... endeavoured to alleviate his loss by a legacy of three hundred pounds , yet as he had none to prosecute his claim , to shelter him from oppression , or call in law to the assistance of justice , her will was eluded by the executors ...
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