Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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Page 60
... misfortunes of those whose eminence drew upon them universal attention have been more carefully recorded , because they were more generally observed , and have in reality been only more conspicuous than those of others , not more ...
... misfortunes of those whose eminence drew upon them universal attention have been more carefully recorded , because they were more generally observed , and have in reality been only more conspicuous than those of others , not more ...
Page 61
... misfortunes claim a degree of compassion not always due to the unhappy , as they were often the consequences of the crimes of others rather than his own . In the year 1697 , Anne , Countess of Macclesfield , having lived some time upon ...
... misfortunes claim a degree of compassion not always due to the unhappy , as they were often the consequences of the crimes of others rather than his own . In the year 1697 , Anne , Countess of Macclesfield , having lived some time upon ...
Page 62
... misfortunes , and obstruct- ing his resources , and with an implacable and restless cruelty continue her persecution from the first hour of his life to the last . But whatever were her motives , no sooner was her son born than she ...
... misfortunes , and obstruct- ing his resources , and with an implacable and restless cruelty continue her persecution from the first hour of his life to the last . But whatever were her motives , no sooner was her son born than she ...
Page 63
... misfortunes of his childhood , for though she kindly 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 ...
... misfortunes of his childhood , for though she kindly 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 ...
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... misfortunes , applauded his merit , took all the opportunities of recommending him , and asserted that " the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father . " Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his ...
... misfortunes , applauded his merit , took all the opportunities of recommending him , and asserted that " the inhumanity of his mother had given him a right to find every good man his father . " Nor was Mr. Savage admitted to his ...
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