Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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Page 13
... reputation had been some- what advanced by The Tender Husband , a comedy which Steele dedicated to him , with a confession that he owed to him several of the most successful scenes . To this play Addison supplied a prologue . When the ...
... reputation had been some- what advanced by The Tender Husband , a comedy which Steele dedicated to him , with a confession that he owed to him several of the most successful scenes . To this play Addison supplied a prologue . When the ...
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... reputation . Upon the death of Cato he had , as is said , planned a tragedy in the time of his travels , and had for several years the four first acts finished , which were shown to such as were likely to spread their admiration . They ...
... reputation . Upon the death of Cato he had , as is said , planned a tragedy in the time of his travels , and had for several years the four first acts finished , which were shown to such as were likely to spread their admiration . They ...
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... reputation and influence increased ; till at last the lady was persuaded to marry him , on terms much like those on which a Turkish princess is espoused , to whom the Sultan is reported to pronounce , " Daughter , I give thee this man ...
... reputation and influence increased ; till at last the lady was persuaded to marry him , on terms much like those on which a Turkish princess is espoused , to whom the Sultan is reported to pronounce , " Daughter , I give thee this man ...
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... 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...
... 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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... reputation , he was obliged to submit himself wholly to the players , and admit , with whatever reluctance , the emendations of Mr. Cibber , which he always considered as the disgrace of his performance . He had , indeed , in Mr. Hill ...
... reputation , he was obliged to submit himself wholly to the players , and admit , with whatever reluctance , the emendations of Mr. Cibber , which he always considered as the disgrace of his performance . He had , indeed , in Mr. Hill ...
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