The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... first place . He after- wards presented the collection to Boileau , who from that time conceived , fays Tickell , an opinion of the English genius for poetry . No- thing is better known of Boileau than that he had an injudicious and ...
... first place . He after- wards presented the collection to Boileau , who from that time conceived , fays Tickell , an opinion of the English genius for poetry . No- thing is better known of Boileau than that he had an injudicious and ...
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... lord Halifax ; and the year after was made under - fecretary of state , first to Sir Charles Hedges , and in a few months more to the earl of Sunderland . About About this time the prevalent tafte for Ita- lian operas 10 ADDISON .
... lord Halifax ; and the year after was made under - fecretary of state , first to Sir Charles Hedges , and in a few months more to the earl of Sunderland . About About this time the prevalent tafte for Ita- lian operas 10 ADDISON .
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... first Tatler was published April 22 ( 1709 ) , and Addison's contribution appeared May 26 . Tickell obferves , that the Tatler began and was concluded without his concurrence . This is doubtlefs literally true ; but the work did not ...
... first Tatler was published April 22 ( 1709 ) , and Addison's contribution appeared May 26 . Tickell obferves , that the Tatler began and was concluded without his concurrence . This is doubtlefs literally true ; but the work did not ...
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... first intended than could be produced , when the resolution was taken to exclude par- paper . Sir Andrew does but lit- ty from the tle , and that little feems not to have pleased Addison , who , when he difmiffed him from the club ...
... first intended than could be produced , when the resolution was taken to exclude par- paper . Sir Andrew does but lit- ty from the tle , and that little feems not to have pleased Addison , who , when he difmiffed him from the club ...
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... first time in favour of the Diftreft Mother ; and was now , with more efficacy , practifed for Cato . The danger was foon over . The whole na- tion was at that time on fire with faction . The • Spence . Whigs applauded every line in ...
... first time in favour of the Diftreft Mother ; and was now , with more efficacy , practifed for Cato . The danger was foon over . The whole na- tion was at that time on fire with faction . The • Spence . Whigs applauded every line in ...
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