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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 74
... Addison said , That he had wanted for some time to talk with me ; that his friend Tickell had formerly , whilst at Oxford , translated the first book of the ' Iliad ; ' that he designed to print it , and had desired him to look it over ...
... Addison said , That he had wanted for some time to talk with me ; that his friend Tickell had formerly , whilst at Oxford , translated the first book of the ' Iliad ; ' that he designed to print it , and had desired him to look it over ...
Page 75
... Addison , who , when he went into Ireland as secretary to the Lord Sunderland , took him thither and employed him in public business ; and when ( 1717 ) afterwards he rose to be secretary of state , made him under - secretary . Their ...
... Addison , who , when he went into Ireland as secretary to the Lord Sunderland , took him thither and employed him in public business ; and when ( 1717 ) afterwards he rose to be secretary of state , made him under - secretary . Their ...
Page 80
... Addison , the couplet which mentions Clio is written with the most exquisite delicacy of praise ; it exhibits one of those happy strokes that is seldom attained . In his Odes of Marl- borough there are beautiful lines ; but in the ...
... Addison , the couplet which mentions Clio is written with the most exquisite delicacy of praise ; it exhibits one of those happy strokes that is seldom attained . In his Odes of Marl- borough there are beautiful lines ; but in the ...
Page 171
... believe , what he probably believed himself , that by his interposition many whigs of merit , and among them Addison and Congreve , were continued in their places . But every man of known influence has so many petitions SWIFT . 171.
... believe , what he probably believed himself , that by his interposition many whigs of merit , and among them Addison and Congreve , were continued in their places . But every man of known influence has so many petitions SWIFT . 171.
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