Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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... interest than the Lives of Addison and Swift , between which it is set , although Savage himself has no right at all to be remembered in such company . Johnson published this piece of biography when his age was thirty - five ; his other ...
... interest than the Lives of Addison and Swift , between which it is set , although Savage himself has no right at all to be remembered in such company . Johnson published this piece of biography when his age was thirty - five ; his other ...
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... Interest and faction allow little to the operation of particular dispositions or private opinions . Two men of personal characters more opposite than those of Wharton and Addison could not easily be brought together . Wharton was ...
... Interest and faction allow little to the operation of particular dispositions or private opinions . Two men of personal characters more opposite than those of Wharton and Addison could not easily be brought together . Wharton was ...
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... interest of either party to raise and fix the prejudices of the people . At that time appeared Mercu- rius Aulicus , Mercurius Rusticus , and Mercurius Civicus . It is said that when any title grew popular , it was stolen by the ...
... interest of either party to raise and fix the prejudices of the people . At that time appeared Mercu- rius Aulicus , Mercurius Rusticus , and Mercurius Civicus . It is said that when any title grew popular , it was stolen by the ...
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... interest ) is opposed Sir Andrew Freeport , a new man , a wealthy merchant , zealous for the moneyed interest , and a Whig . Of this contrariety of opinions , it is probable more consequences were at first intended than could be ...
... interest ) is opposed Sir Andrew Freeport , a new man , a wealthy merchant , zealous for the moneyed interest , and a Whig . Of this contrariety of opinions , it is probable more consequences were at first intended than could be ...
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... interest , conformity of opinion , and fellowship of study , should finally part in acrimonious opposition . Such a controversy was " bellum plusquam civile , " as Lucan expresses it . Why could not faction find other advocates ? But ...
... interest , conformity of opinion , and fellowship of study , should finally part in acrimonious opposition . Such a controversy was " bellum plusquam civile , " as Lucan expresses it . Why could not faction find other advocates ? But ...
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