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Page 39
... friendship to this insolent derider of the worship of his country , till at last the reputed writer is not only gone off with impunity , but triumphs in his dignity and preferment . I do not know that any inquiry or search was ever made ...
... friendship to this insolent derider of the worship of his country , till at last the reputed writer is not only gone off with impunity , but triumphs in his dignity and preferment . I do not know that any inquiry or search was ever made ...
Page 47
... friendship to Southern and Pope there are lasting monuments . He published in 1707 a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary ...
... friendship to Southern and Pope there are lasting monuments . He published in 1707 a collection of poems . By Pope he was once placed in a station that might have been of great advantage . Craggs , when he was advanced to be secretary ...
Page 52
... friendship was formed between them which lasted to their separation by death , without any known abatement on either part . Gay was the general favourite of the whole association of wits ; but they regarded him as a play - fellow rather ...
... friendship was formed between them which lasted to their separation by death , without any known abatement on either part . Gay was the general favourite of the whole association of wits ; but they regarded him as a play - fellow rather ...
Page 68
... friendship of Addison . When Namur was taken by King William , Yalden made an ode . There never was any reign more celebrated by the poets than that of William , who had very little regard for song himself , but happened to employ ...
... friendship of Addison . When Namur was taken by King William , Yalden made an ode . There never was any reign more celebrated by the poets than that of William , who had very little regard for song himself , but happened to employ ...
Page 70
... friendship and frequented the conversation of a very numerous and splendid set of acquaintance . He died July 16 , 1736 , in the 66th year of his age . Of his poems , many are of that irregular kind which , when he formed his poetical ...
... friendship and frequented the conversation of a very numerous and splendid set of acquaintance . He died July 16 , 1736 , in the 66th year of his age . Of his poems , many are of that irregular kind which , when he formed his poetical ...
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