Essays, Biographical, Critical and Historical, Volume 3 |
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... rendered unavailing by the usual imprudence of Budgell , who , in 1719 , by writing a pamphlet against the peerage bill , so offended the Earl , that he no longer considered himself as under any obligation to promote his views . This ...
... rendered unavailing by the usual imprudence of Budgell , who , in 1719 , by writing a pamphlet against the peerage bill , so offended the Earl , that he no longer considered himself as under any obligation to promote his views . This ...
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... rendered a powerful and useful oppositionist , and , accordingly , seconded his en- deavours by a present of a thousand pounds . Thẻ attempt failed , however , and Budgell had again recourse to his pen for the means of subsistence . Had ...
... rendered a powerful and useful oppositionist , and , accordingly , seconded his en- deavours by a present of a thousand pounds . Thẻ attempt failed , however , and Budgell had again recourse to his pen for the means of subsistence . Had ...
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... render life desirable ; he was involved in extreme poverty , and vexed with perpetual law - suits ; his charac- ter was irretrievably ruined , and he felt no reli- ance on the mercies and consolations of religion . In BIOGRAPHICAL AND ...
... render life desirable ; he was involved in extreme poverty , and vexed with perpetual law - suits ; his charac- ter was irretrievably ruined , and he felt no reli- ance on the mercies and consolations of religion . In BIOGRAPHICAL AND ...
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... render the essays which convey them some of the most in- teresting in the Spectator . They recal forcibly to my recollection some lines of exquisite beauty and feeling , which the amiable Thomson , on a similar topic , addresses to his ...
... render the essays which convey them some of the most in- teresting in the Spectator . They recal forcibly to my recollection some lines of exquisite beauty and feeling , which the amiable Thomson , on a similar topic , addresses to his ...
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... render him worthy of his affection and support . His four Letters on Education , + de- * Warton's Hist . of English Poetry , vol . i . Dissert . i . + Spectator , Nos . 307 , 313 , 337 , and 353 . scriptive of the advantages and ...
... render him worthy of his affection and support . His four Letters on Education , + de- * Warton's Hist . of English Poetry , vol . i . Dissert . i . + Spectator , Nos . 307 , 313 , 337 , and 353 . scriptive of the advantages and ...
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