The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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Page 79
... which is a lec- " ture of two long hours ; that he should propose to himself to be private there upon " that occasion ; that he should be angry with << << his 1 " his fon for intruding there ; then , that ADDISON . 79.
... which is a lec- " ture of two long hours ; that he should propose to himself to be private there upon " that occasion ; that he should be angry with << << his 1 " his fon for intruding there ; then , that ADDISON . 79.
Page 411
... , but never by his pride . On fuch an occasion a poet may be allowed to be obfcure , but inconfiftency never can be right . The Ode for St. Cecilia's Day was underta- ken ken at the defire of Steele : in this the POPE . 411.
... , but never by his pride . On fuch an occasion a poet may be allowed to be obfcure , but inconfiftency never can be right . The Ode for St. Cecilia's Day was underta- ken ken at the defire of Steele : in this the POPE . 411.
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