Lives of the English Poets: Smith-SavageOctagon Books, 1967 - English poetry |
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Page 97
... opinions it is probable more consequences were at first intended than could be produced when the resolution was taken to ... opinion a constant attendant upon Whig- gism . ' John . Misc . i . 204 . 52 53 54 factory , but an hospital for ...
... opinions it is probable more consequences were at first intended than could be produced when the resolution was taken to ... opinion a constant attendant upon Whig- gism . ' John . Misc . i . 204 . 52 53 54 factory , but an hospital for ...
Page 140
... opinion the shortest and likeliest way of coming at the lady was by demolishing , instead of putting on an impertinent disguise to circumvent two or three slaves . But Sempronius , it seems , is of another opinion . He extols to the ...
... opinion the shortest and likeliest way of coming at the lady was by demolishing , instead of putting on an impertinent disguise to circumvent two or three slaves . But Sempronius , it seems , is of another opinion . He extols to the ...
Page 198
... opinion fit only to make verses , and less qualified for business than Addison himself . This was surely said without consideration . Addison , exalted to a high place , was forced into degradation by the sense of his own incapacity ...
... opinion fit only to make verses , and less qualified for business than Addison himself . This was surely said without consideration . Addison , exalted to a high place , was forced into degradation by the sense of his own incapacity ...
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