The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... OF THE SECOND VOLUME . Page ADdifon I Blackmore 89 Sheffield 115 Granville 127 Rowe 157 Tickell 175 Congreve Fenton Prior Pope Swift 231 267 439 199 221 247604 ADDISON . JOSEPH ADDISON was born on the firft of AUG 2 3 1974 CONTENTS.
... OF THE SECOND VOLUME . Page ADdifon I Blackmore 89 Sheffield 115 Granville 127 Rowe 157 Tickell 175 Congreve Fenton Prior Pope Swift 231 267 439 199 221 247604 ADDISON . JOSEPH ADDISON was born on the firft of AUG 2 3 1974 CONTENTS.
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And a Criticism of Their Works Samuel Johnson. ADDISON . JOSEPH ADDISON was born on the firft of May , 1672 , at Milfton , of which his father , Lancelot Addifon , was then rector , near Ambrofbury in Wiltshire , and , appear- ing weak ...
And a Criticism of Their Works Samuel Johnson. ADDISON . JOSEPH ADDISON was born on the firft of May , 1672 , at Milfton , of which his father , Lancelot Addifon , was then rector , near Ambrofbury in Wiltshire , and , appear- ing weak ...
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... Addison . To judge better of the probability of this ftory , I have enquired when he was sent to the Chartreux ; but , as he was not one of those who enjoyed the Founder's benefaction , there is no account preserved of his admission ...
... Addison . To judge better of the probability of this ftory , I have enquired when he was sent to the Chartreux ; but , as he was not one of those who enjoyed the Founder's benefaction , there is no account preserved of his admission ...
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... Addison * , who knew his own dignity , could not always forbear to fhew it , by play- ing a little , upon his admirer ; but he was in no danger of retort : his jefts were endured without refiftance or refentment . But the fneer of ...
... Addison * , who knew his own dignity , could not always forbear to fhew it , by play- ing a little , upon his admirer ; but he was in no danger of retort : his jefts were endured without refiftance or refentment . But the fneer of ...
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