Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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... occasion ; and it must not be forgotten how zealously Mr. Addison espoused his interest ' , with all the elegant judgement and diffusive good - nature for which that accomplished gentleman and author is so justly valued by mankind . But ...
... occasion ; and it must not be forgotten how zealously Mr. Addison espoused his interest ' , with all the elegant judgement and diffusive good - nature for which that accomplished gentleman and author is so justly valued by mankind . But ...
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... occasion I have not heard any thing memorable . As his years advanced , he advanced in reputation : for he 36 continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities , by which he gave so much offence that , April ...
... occasion I have not heard any thing memorable . As his years advanced , he advanced in reputation : for he 36 continued to cultivate his mind , though he did not amend his irregularities , by which he gave so much offence that , April ...
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... occasion he had fewer or less formidable rivals ; and it would be not easy to name any other composition produced by that event which is now remem- bered . Every thing has its day . Through the reigns of William and Anne no prosperous ...
... occasion he had fewer or less formidable rivals ; and it would be not easy to name any other composition produced by that event which is now remem- bered . Every thing has its day . Through the reigns of William and Anne no prosperous ...
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