Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... gives reason to believe that little time was lost . But he remained not long neglected or useless . The victory at Blenheim ( 1704 ) spread triumph and confidence over the nation ; and Lord Godolphin , lamenting to Lord Halifax that it ...
... gives reason to believe that little time was lost . But he remained not long neglected or useless . The victory at Blenheim ( 1704 ) spread triumph and confidence over the nation ; and Lord Godolphin , lamenting to Lord Halifax that it ...
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... give them but a small part of their due praise ; they superadded literature and criticism , and sometimes towered far above their predecessors ; and taught , with great justness of argument and dignity of language , the most important ...
... give them but a small part of their due praise ; they superadded literature and criticism , and sometimes towered far above their predecessors ; and taught , with great justness of argument and dignity of language , the most important ...
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... give sixteen hundred and eighty for the daily number . This sale is not great ; yet this , if Swift be credited , was likely to grow less ; for he declares that the Spectator , whom he ridicules for his endless mention of the fair sex ...
... give sixteen hundred and eighty for the daily number . This sale is not great ; yet this , if Swift be credited , was likely to grow less ; for he declares that the Spectator , whom he ridicules for his endless mention of the fair sex ...
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Samuel Johnson. of Addison by vilifying his old enemy , and could give re- sentment its full play without appearing to revenge himself . He therefore published " A Narrative of the Madness of John Dennis : " a performance which left the ...
Samuel Johnson. of Addison by vilifying his old enemy , and could give re- sentment its full play without appearing to revenge himself . He therefore published " A Narrative of the Madness of John Dennis : " a performance which left the ...
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... give thee this man for thy slave . " The marriage , if uncontradicted report can be credited , made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal . She always remembered her own rank , and thought herself ...
... give thee this man for thy slave . " The marriage , if uncontradicted report can be credited , made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal . She always remembered her own rank , and thought herself ...
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