Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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Page 56
... considered as a critic : a name which the present generation is scarcely willing to allow him . His criticism is condemned as tentative or experi- mental rather than scientific ; and he is considered as deciding by taste rather than by ...
... considered as a critic : a name which the present generation is scarcely willing to allow him . His criticism is condemned as tentative or experi- mental rather than scientific ; and he is considered as deciding by taste rather than by ...
Page 61
... considered marriage as an affair only cognisable by ecclesiastical judges ; and on March 3rd was separated from his wife , whose fortune , which was very great , was repaid her , and who having , as well as her husband , the liberty of ...
... considered marriage as an affair only cognisable by ecclesiastical judges ; and on March 3rd was separated from his wife , whose fortune , which was very great , was repaid her , and who having , as well as her husband , the liberty of ...
Page 73
... considered , will afford at once an uncom- mon proof of strength of genius and evenness of mind , of a serenity not to be ruffled and an imagination not to be suppressed . During a considerable part of the time in which he was employed ...
... considered , will afford at once an uncom- mon proof of strength of genius and evenness of mind , of a serenity not to be ruffled and an imagination not to be suppressed . During a considerable part of the time in which he was employed ...
Page 86
... considered as an enemy implacably malicious , whom nothing but his blood could satisfy . He therefore threatened to harass her with lampoons , and to publish a copious narrative of her conduct , unless she consented to purchase an ...
... considered as an enemy implacably malicious , whom nothing but his blood could satisfy . He therefore threatened to harass her with lampoons , and to publish a copious narrative of her conduct , unless she consented to purchase an ...
Page 88
... considered at one time as a flatterer , and a calumniator at another . To avoid these imputations , it is only necessary to follow the rules of virtue , and to preserve an unvaried regard to truth . For though it is undoubtedly possible ...
... considered at one time as a flatterer , and a calumniator at another . To avoid these imputations , it is only necessary to follow the rules of virtue , and to preserve an unvaried regard to truth . For though it is undoubtedly possible ...
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acquaintance Addison afterwards allowed appeared calamities Cassell's Cato censure character Cheap Edition conduct considered contempt conversation death declared Delany discovered distress E. W. HORNUNG elegance endeavoured expected favour fortune friends friendship genius honour Illustrated imagined Ireland Juba justly kindness King letter likewise lived lodging London Lord Tyrconnel mankind manner MAX PEMBERTON mentioned merit mind misery misfortunes mother nature neglect never obliged observed occasion once opinion Orrery pamphlet panegyric passion pension performance perhaps pleasure poem poet poetical Pope pounds praise promise published queen R. L. STEVENSON reader reason received regard resentment resolution retired Richard Savage ROBERT STAWELL BALL SAMUEL JOHNSON Savage Savage's says Sempronius sent sentiments Sir Richard Sir Robert Walpole solicited sometimes soon Spectator STANLEY WEYMAN Steele suffered sufficient supposed Swift Syphax Tatler tenderness thought Tickell tion told tragedy verses virtue Vols Whigs write wrote