The Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2F.C. and J. Rivington, 1820 - English poetry |
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... Addison , who appears to have known the Author either by conjecture or intelli- gence . The tories , who were now in power , were in haste to end the war ; and Prior , being recalled ( 1710 ) to his former employment of making trea ...
... Addison , who appears to have known the Author either by conjecture or intelli- gence . The tories , who were now in power , were in haste to end the war ; and Prior , being recalled ( 1710 ) to his former employment of making trea ...
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... Addison himself . This was surely said without • Spence . + Spence . consideration . Addison , exalted to a high place , 14 PRIOR .
... Addison himself . This was surely said without • Spence . + Spence . consideration . Addison , exalted to a high place , 14 PRIOR .
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Samuel Johnson. 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 capable of estimating his value , having been secretary to one ...
Samuel Johnson. 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 capable of estimating his value , having been secretary to one ...
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... Addison ( Spec . 339. ) is too well known to be transcribed : but some notice is due to the testimo- ny of Dennis , who calls it a " philosophical poem , which has equalled that of Lucretius in the beauty of its versification , and ...
... Addison ( Spec . 339. ) is too well known to be transcribed : but some notice is due to the testimo- ny of Dennis , who calls it a " philosophical poem , which has equalled that of Lucretius in the beauty of its versification , and ...
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... Addison and Sacheverell , men who were in those times friends , and who both adopted Yalden to their intimacy . Yalden continued , throughout his life , to think as probably he thought at first , yet did not forfeit the friendship of ...
... Addison and Sacheverell , men who were in those times friends , and who both adopted Yalden to their intimacy . Yalden continued , throughout his life , to think as probably he thought at first , yet did not forfeit the friendship of ...
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