Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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Page 25
... Pleasures of the Imagination , and the Criticism on Milton . When the House of Hanover took possession of the throne , it was reasonable to expect that the zeal of Addi- son would be suitably rewarded . Before the arrival of ADDISON . 25.
... Pleasures of the Imagination , and the Criticism on Milton . When the House of Hanover took possession of the throne , it was reasonable to expect that the zeal of Addi- son would be suitably rewarded . Before the arrival of ADDISON . 25.
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... pleasure of conversing with an intimate acquaintance of Terence and Catullus , who had all their wit and nature , heightened with humour more exquisite and de- lightful than any other man ever possessed . " This is the fondness of a ...
... pleasure of conversing with an intimate acquaintance of Terence and Catullus , who had all their wit and nature , heightened with humour more exquisite and de- lightful than any other man ever possessed . " This is the fondness of a ...
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... pleasure , separated mirth from indecency , and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gaiety to the aid of good- ness ; and , if I may use expressions yet more awful , of having ...
... pleasure , separated mirth from indecency , and wit from licentiousness ; of having taught a succession of writers to bring elegance and gaiety to the aid of good- ness ; and , if I may use expressions yet more awful , of having ...
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... pleasure there may be in seeing crimes punished and virtue rewarded , yet , since wickedness often prospers in real life , the poet is certainly at liberty 1 to give it prosperity on the stage . For if 44 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... pleasure there may be in seeing crimes punished and virtue rewarded , yet , since wickedness often prospers in real life , the poet is certainly at liberty 1 to give it prosperity on the stage . For if 44 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... pleasure Sempronius , let us suppose , for once , that the deer is lodged : — " The deer is lodged ; I've tracked her to her covert . ' " If he had seen her in the open field ADDISON . 51 observance of the unity of place. I do not ...
... pleasure Sempronius , let us suppose , for once , that the deer is lodged : — " The deer is lodged ; I've tracked her to her covert . ' " If he had seen her in the open field ADDISON . 51 observance of the unity of place. I do not ...
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