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Page 96
There prevailed in his time an opinion that the world was in its decay, and that we
have had the misfortune to be produced in the decrepitude of Nature. It was
suspected that the whole creation languished, that neither trees nor animals had
the ...
There prevailed in his time an opinion that the world was in its decay, and that we
have had the misfortune to be produced in the decrepitude of Nature. It was
suspected that the whole creation languished, that neither trees nor animals had
the ...
Page 105
When the inscription for the monument of Philips, in which he was said to be soli
Miltono secundus, was exhibited to Dr. Sprat, then dean of Westminster, he
refused to admit it; the name of Milton was, in his opinion, too detestable to be
read on ...
When the inscription for the monument of Philips, in which he was said to be soli
Miltono secundus, was exhibited to Dr. Sprat, then dean of Westminster, he
refused to admit it; the name of Milton was, in his opinion, too detestable to be
read on ...
Page 433
Addison declared himself of the same opinion; but urged the importunity of his
friends for its appearance on the stage. The emulation of parties made it
successful beyond expectation, and its success has introduced or confirmed
among us the ...
Addison declared himself of the same opinion; but urged the importunity of his
friends for its appearance on the stage. The emulation of parties made it
successful beyond expectation, and its success has introduced or confirmed
among us the ...
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| Title | Lives of the English Poets |
| Author | Samuel Johnson |
| Published | 1961 |
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