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... has been written by Dr . Sprat , an author whose pregnancy of imagination and
elegance of language has deservedly set him high in the ranks of literature ; but
his zeal of friendship , or ambition of eloquence , has produced a funeral oration
...
... has been written by Dr . Sprat , an author whose pregnancy of imagination and
elegance of language has deservedly set him high in the ranks of literature ; but
his zeal of friendship , or ambition of eloquence , has produced a funeral oration
...
Page 280
He ventured on a comedy , and produced the Biter , with which , though it was
unfavourably treated by the audience , he was himself delighted ; for he is said to
have sat in the house , laughing with great vehemence ; whenever he had in his
...
He ventured on a comedy , and produced the Biter , with which , though it was
unfavourably treated by the audience , he was himself delighted ; for he is said to
have sat in the house , laughing with great vehemence ; whenever he had in his
...
Page 298
Addison produced more than a fourth part ; and the other contributors are by no
means unworthy of appearing as his associates . The time that had passed
during the suspension of the Spectator , thrugh it had not lessened his power of ...
Addison produced more than a fourth part ; and the other contributors are by no
means unworthy of appearing as his associates . The time that had passed
during the suspension of the Spectator , thrugh it had not lessened his power of ...
Page 335
In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which Europe has perhaps scarcely
seen any thing equal , was formed the grand alliance against Lewis ; which at
last did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the transaction .
In this assembly of princes and nobles , to which Europe has perhaps scarcely
seen any thing equal , was formed the grand alliance against Lewis ; which at
last did not produce effects proportionate to the magnificence of the transaction .
Page 472
That Swift was its author , though it be universally believed , was never owned by
himself , nor very well proved by any evi. dence ; but no other claimant can be
produced , and he did not deny it when Archbishop Sharp and the Duchess of ...
That Swift was its author , though it be universally believed , was never owned by
himself , nor very well proved by any evi. dence ; but no other claimant can be
produced , and he did not deny it when Archbishop Sharp and the Duchess of ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Lives Volume 1 of The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland, Samuel Johnson |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Publisher | A. Miller, 1800 |
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