Lives of the English Poets, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1964 - Poets, English |
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Page 56
... publick would now make him happy . But human felicity is short and uncertain ; a second marriage brought upon him so much disquiet , as for a time dis- ordered his understanding ; and Butler lampooned him for his lunacy . I know not ...
... publick would now make him happy . But human felicity is short and uncertain ; a second marriage brought upon him so much disquiet , as for a time dis- ordered his understanding ; and Butler lampooned him for his lunacy . I know not ...
Page 100
... publick acclamations , is readily con- fessed . Wit and literature were on the side of the Court : and who that solicited favour or fashion would venture to praise the defender of the regicides ? All that he him- self could think his ...
... publick acclamations , is readily con- fessed . Wit and literature were on the side of the Court : and who that solicited favour or fashion would venture to praise the defender of the regicides ? All that he him- self could think his ...
Page 415
... publick to assign it to Addison , and it is now printed with his other poetry . Steele carried the Drummer to the playhouse , and afterwards to the press , and sold the copy for fifty guineas . To the opinion of Steele may be added the ...
... publick to assign it to Addison , and it is now printed with his other poetry . Steele carried the Drummer to the playhouse , and afterwards to the press , and sold the copy for fifty guineas . To the opinion of Steele may be added the ...
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