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... probably admitted into the univerfity in 1689 , when we may fuppofe him twenty years old . His reputation for literature in his college was fuch as has been told ; but the indecency and li- centioufnefs of his behaviour drew upon him ...
... probably admitted into the univerfity in 1689 , when we may fuppofe him twenty years old . His reputation for literature in his college was fuch as has been told ; but the indecency and li- centioufnefs of his behaviour drew upon him ...
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... to Ireland . He feems to have been one of thofe poets who take delight in writing . He contributed to the pa- pers of that time , and probably published more than he cwned . He left many compofitions behind him , E 2 he PARNELL . 51.
... to Ireland . He feems to have been one of thofe poets who take delight in writing . He contributed to the pa- pers of that time , and probably published more than he cwned . He left many compofitions behind him , E 2 he PARNELL . 51.
Page 62
... probably , by the help of political auxiliaries , excited moft applaufe ; but occafional poetry must often content itfelf with occafional praife . Tamerlane has for a long time been acted only once a year , on the night when king ...
... probably , by the help of political auxiliaries , excited moft applaufe ; but occafional poetry must often content itfelf with occafional praife . Tamerlane has for a long time been acted only once a year , on the night when king ...
Page 73
... refi- dence , and , I believe , placed him for fome time , probably not long , under Mr. Shaw , then mafter of the school at Lichfield , father of the late Dr. Peter Shaw . Shaw . Of this interval his biographers have given no ( 73 )
... refi- dence , and , I believe , placed him for fome time , probably not long , under Mr. Shaw , then mafter of the school at Lichfield , father of the late Dr. Peter Shaw . Shaw . Of this interval his biographers have given no ( 73 )
Page 75
... probably without much purpose of repayment ; but Addison , who seems to have had other notions of a hundred pounds , grew impatient of delay , and reclaimed his loan by an execution . Steele felt with great fenfi- bility the obduracy of ...
... probably without much purpose of repayment ; but Addison , who seems to have had other notions of a hundred pounds , grew impatient of delay , and reclaimed his loan by an execution . Steele felt with great fenfi- bility the obduracy of ...
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Page 144 - ... always equable, and always easy, without glowing words or pointed sentences. Addison never deviates from his track to snatch a grace; he seeks no ambitious ornaments, and tries no hazardous innovations. His page is always luminous, but never blazes in unexpected splendour.
Page 110 - He taught us how to live ; and, oh ! too high The price of knowledge, taught us how to die.
Page 30 - James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. But what are the hopes of man ? I am disappointed by that stroke of death which has eclipsed the gaiety of nations, and impoverished the public stock of harmless pleasure.
Page 285 - IT has been observed in all ages, that the advantages of nature or of fortune have contributed very little to the promotion of happiness ; and that those whom the splendour of their rank, or the extent of their capacity, have placed upon the summits of human life, have not often given any just occasion to envy in those who look up to them from a lower station...
Page 91 - The danger was soon over. The whole nation was at that time on fire with faction. The Whigs applauded every line in which liberty was mentioned, as a satire on the Tories ; and the Tories echoed every clap, to show that the satire was unfelt.
Page 44 - Sir, I have brought a mouse to wait on your Majesty." To which the King is said to have replied, " You do well to put me in the way of making a man of him ;" and ordered him a pension of five hundred pounds.
Page 59 - Whether what Temple says be true, that physicians have had more learning than the other faculties, I will not stay to inquire; but, I believe, every man has found in physicians great liberality and dignity of sentiment, very prompt effusion of beneficence, and willingness to exert a lucrative art where there is no hope of lucre.
Page 296 - ... but his expectations deceived him, for Sir Richard told him that he was without money, and that the pamphlet must be sold before the dinner could be paid for; and Savage was therefore obliged to go and offer their new production to sale for two guineas, which with some difficulty he obtained.
Page 116 - He has dissipated the prejudice that had long connected gaiety with vice, and easiness of manners with laxity of principles. He has restored virtue to its dignity, and taught innocence not to be ashamed. This is an elevation of literary character " above all Greek, above all Roman fame.
Page 366 - WANDERER, the man of exalted sentiments, extensive views, and curious observations ; the man whose remarks on life might have assisted the statesman, whose ideas of virtue might have enlightened the moralist, whose eloquence might have influenced senates, and whose delicacy might have polished courts.