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... poem on the Kit - cat Club , and Advice to the Poets how to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough ; but on occassion of another year of success , thinking himself qualified to give more instruction , he again wrote a poem of " Advice to a ...
... poem on the Kit - cat Club , and Advice to the Poets how to celebrate the Duke of Marlborough ; but on occassion of another year of success , thinking himself qualified to give more instruction , he again wrote a poem of " Advice to a ...
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... poem was , therefore , published without any political faults , and inscribed to the Prince ; but Mr. Savage , having no friend upon whom he could prevail to present it to him , had no other method of attracting his observation than the ...
... poem was , therefore , published without any political faults , and inscribed to the Prince ; but Mr. Savage , having no friend upon whom he could prevail to present it to him , had no other method of attracting his observation than the ...
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... Poem on the Last Day , Addison did not return Young's compliment ; but " The Englishman of October 29th , 1713 , which was probably written by Addi- son , speaks handsomely of this poem . The Last Day " was published soon after the ...
... Poem on the Last Day , Addison did not return Young's compliment ; but " The Englishman of October 29th , 1713 , which was probably written by Addi- son , speaks handsomely of this poem . The Last Day " was published soon after the ...
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