Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical, Volume 3 |
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... acquired a decided taste for elegant literature ; and the chief object of his ambition was , to be the associate and com- panion of those who figured as the leaders of the literary world . $ Nothing could be better calculated for the ...
... acquired a decided taste for elegant literature ; and the chief object of his ambition was , to be the associate and com- panion of those who figured as the leaders of the literary world . $ Nothing could be better calculated for the ...
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... acquire the esteem and affection of Addison ; the effort was not in vain ; he was repaid by confidence and regard ; and the friendship subsisting between the two relations became so strict and mutual , that , during the period of their ...
... acquire the esteem and affection of Addison ; the effort was not in vain ; he was repaid by confidence and regard ; and the friendship subsisting between the two relations became so strict and mutual , that , during the period of their ...
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... acquired by his It was known in Tonson's family , observes the annotator on No. 555 of the Spectator , and told to Mr. Garrick , that Addison was himself the author of this epilogue ; and that , when it was actually printed with his ...
... acquired by his It was known in Tonson's family , observes the annotator on No. 555 of the Spectator , and told to Mr. Garrick , that Addison was himself the author of this epilogue ; and that , when it was actually printed with his ...
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... acquired for him , and entitled him to , very distinguished praise . To the great , but partial , opinion which Addi- son entertained of his talents and of his know- ledge of Irish affairs , he was indebted for his last promotion ; this ...
... acquired for him , and entitled him to , very distinguished praise . To the great , but partial , opinion which Addi- son entertained of his talents and of his know- ledge of Irish affairs , he was indebted for his last promotion ; this ...
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... acquired ; but , inde- pendent of this assistance , the mental and moral merit of Budgell were , at this period , adequate to the establishment of a very estimable repu- tation , It is one of the most useful provinces of biogra- phy to ...
... acquired ; but , inde- pendent of this assistance , the mental and moral merit of Budgell were , at this period , adequate to the establishment of a very estimable repu- tation , It is one of the most useful provinces of biogra- phy to ...
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