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Page 73
... Addison declared that the rival versions were both good , but that Tickell's was the best that ever was made ; and with Addison , the wits , his adherents and followers , were certain to concur . Pope does not appear to have been much ...
... Addison declared that the rival versions were both good , but that Tickell's was the best that ever was made ; and with Addison , the wits , his adherents and followers , were certain to concur . Pope does not appear to have been much ...
Page 224
... Addison something more pleasing than in any other man . It may be supposed , that as Pope saw himself favoured by the world , and more frequently compared his own powers with those of others , his confidence increased and his submis ...
... Addison something more pleasing than in any other man . It may be supposed , that as Pope saw himself favoured by the world , and more frequently compared his own powers with those of others , his confidence increased and his submis ...
Page 226
... Addison himself ; but if he knew it in Addison's life - time , it does not appear that he told it . He left his illustrious antagonist to be punished by what has been considered as ... Addison . Mr. Addison used me very civilly 226 POPE . 1.
... Addison himself ; but if he knew it in Addison's life - time , it does not appear that he told it . He left his illustrious antagonist to be punished by what has been considered as ... Addison . Mr. Addison used me very civilly 226 POPE . 1.
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