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Page 56
... publick would now make him happy . But human felicity is short and uncertain ; a second marriage brought upon him so much disquiet , as for a time dis- ordered his understanding ; and Butler lampooned him for his lunacy . I know not ...
... publick would now make him happy . But human felicity is short and uncertain ; a second marriage brought upon him so much disquiet , as for a time dis- ordered his understanding ; and Butler lampooned him for his lunacy . I know not ...
Page 166
... publick , notwithstanding the want of morality in the original design , and the despicable scenes of vile comedy with which he has diversified his tragick action . By comparing this with his Orphan , it will appear that his images were ...
... publick , notwithstanding the want of morality in the original design , and the despicable scenes of vile comedy with which he has diversified his tragick action . By comparing this with his Orphan , it will appear that his images were ...
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... publick , or perhaps expecting a second revolution , he produced Don Sebastian in 1690 ; and in the next four years four dramas more . In 1693 appeared a new version of Juvenal and Persius . Of Juvenal he translated the first , third ...
... publick , or perhaps expecting a second revolution , he produced Don Sebastian in 1690 ; and in the next four years four dramas more . In 1693 appeared a new version of Juvenal and Persius . Of Juvenal he translated the first , third ...
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