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... kind of Fables , the authors do not appear to have formed any dis- tinct or settled notion . Phædrus evidently confounds them with Tales , and Gay both with Tales and Allegorical Prosopopæias . A Fable , or Apologue , such as is now ...
... kind of Fables , the authors do not appear to have formed any dis- tinct or settled notion . Phædrus evidently confounds them with Tales , and Gay both with Tales and Allegorical Prosopopæias . A Fable , or Apologue , such as is now ...
Page 106
... kind of avaricious generosity , by which flattery was rather purchased than genius rewarded . Mrs. Oldfield had formerly given him the same allowance with much more heroic intention : she had no other view than to enable him to ...
... kind of avaricious generosity , by which flattery was rather purchased than genius rewarded . Mrs. Oldfield had formerly given him the same allowance with much more heroic intention : she had no other view than to enable him to ...
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... kind of establishment which , wherever he went , he always appeared ambitious to overthrow . It must therefore be acknowledged , in justification of man- kind , that it was not always by the negligence or coldness of his friends that ...
... kind of establishment which , wherever he went , he always appeared ambitious to overthrow . It must therefore be acknowledged , in justification of man- kind , that it was not always by the negligence or coldness of his friends that ...
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WILLIAM CONGREVE 1670172829 | 29 |
THOMAS YALDEN 16711736 | 53 |
WILLIAM SOMERVILE 16921742 | 65 |
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