The Lives of the English Poets: And a Criticism of Their Works, Volume 2Wilson, 1781 |
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... those which are elsewhere called Scho- lars ; young men who partake of the foun der's benefaction , and fucceed in their order to vacant fellowships * . Here he continued to cultivate poetry and criticism , and grew firft eminent by his ...
... those which are elsewhere called Scho- lars ; young men who partake of the foun der's benefaction , and fucceed in their order to vacant fellowships * . Here he continued to cultivate poetry and criticism , and grew firft eminent by his ...
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... this time he was introduced by Congreve to Montague , then Chancellor of the Exchequer : Addison was then learning the trade of a courtier , and fub- • Spence . joined Montague as a poetical name to those of Cowley joined 6 ADDISON .
... this time he was introduced by Congreve to Montague , then Chancellor of the Exchequer : Addison was then learning the trade of a courtier , and fub- • Spence . joined Montague as a poetical name to those of Cowley joined 6 ADDISON .
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... those of Cowley and of Dryden . By the influence of Mr. Montague , con- curring , according to Tickell , with his natu- ral modefty , he was diverted from his origi- nal design of entering into holy orders . Mon- tague alleged the ...
... those of Cowley and of Dryden . By the influence of Mr. Montague , con- curring , according to Tickell , with his natu- ral modefty , he was diverted from his origi- nal design of entering into holy orders . Mon- tague alleged the ...
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... those whofe appearance might do honour to their country . To this Godolphin replied , that such abuses should in time be rectified ; and that if a man could be found capable of the task then propofed , he should not want an ample ...
... those whofe appearance might do honour to their country . To this Godolphin replied , that such abuses should in time be rectified ; and that if a man could be found capable of the task then propofed , he should not want an ample ...
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... those of Wharton and Ad- difon could not eafily be brought together . Wharton was impious , profligate , and shame- lefs , without regard , or appearance of regard , to right and wrong : whatever is contrary to this , may be faid of ...
... those of Wharton and Ad- difon could not eafily be brought together . Wharton was impious , profligate , and shame- lefs , without regard , or appearance of regard , to right and wrong : whatever is contrary to this , may be faid of ...
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