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... less conversant with that family . The same year he published the " City Mouse and Country Mouse , " to ridicule Dryden's " Hind and Panther , " in con- junction with Mr. Montague . There is a story of great pain suffered , and of tears ...
... less conversant with that family . The same year he published the " City Mouse and Country Mouse , " to ridicule Dryden's " Hind and Panther , " in con- junction with Mr. Montague . There is a story of great pain suffered , and of tears ...
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... less formidable rivals ; and it would be not easy to name any other composition produced by that event which is now remembered . Every thing has its day . Through the reigns of William and Anne no prosperous event passed undignified by ...
... less formidable rivals ; and it would be not easy to name any other composition produced by that event which is now remembered . Every thing has its day . Through the reigns of William and Anne no prosperous event passed undignified by ...
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... less formality : Prior either accompanied him or followed him , and , after his departure , had the appointments and authority of an ambas- sador , though no public character . By some mistake of the Queen's orders , the court of France ...
... less formality : Prior either accompanied him or followed him , and , after his departure , had the appointments and authority of an ambas- sador , though no public character . By some mistake of the Queen's orders , the court of France ...
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... Act of Grace was passed , he was excepted , and continued still in custody , which he had made less tedious by writing his " Alma . " He was , however , soon after discharged . He had now his liberty , but he had nothing 8 PRIOR .
... Act of Grace was passed , he was excepted , and continued still in custody , which he had made less tedious by writing his " Alma . " He was , however , soon after discharged . He had now his liberty , but he had nothing 8 PRIOR .
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... 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 ; Prior , who was employed by men very ...
... 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 ; Prior , who was employed by men very ...
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