Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... given directions to Mr. Tickell for the publica- tion of his works , and dedicated them on his death - bed to his friend Mr. Craggs , he died June 17 , 1719 , at Holland House , leaving no child but a daughter . Of his virtue it is a ...
... given directions to Mr. Tickell for the publica- tion of his works , and dedicated them on his death - bed to his friend Mr. Craggs , he died June 17 , 1719 , at Holland House , leaving no child but a daughter . Of his virtue it is a ...
Page 34
... given no proofs . He seems to have had small acquaintance with the sciences , and to have read little except Latin and French ; but of the Latin poets his " Dialogues on Medals " show that he had perused the works with great diligence ...
... given no proofs . He seems to have had small acquaintance with the sciences , and to have read little except Latin and French ; but of the Latin poets his " Dialogues on Medals " show that he had perused the works with great diligence ...
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... given a detail . He had in the house with him Budgell , and perhaps Philips . His chief com- panions were Steele , Budgell , Philips [ Ambrose ] , Carey , Davenant , and Colonel Brett . With one or other of these he always breakfasted ...
... given a detail . He had in the house with him Budgell , and perhaps Philips . His chief com- panions were Steele , Budgell , Philips [ Ambrose ] , Carey , Davenant , and Colonel Brett . With one or other of these he always breakfasted ...
Page 36
... him formidable , the character given him by his friends was never contradicted by his enemies . Of those with whom interest or opinion united him he had not only the esteem , but the kindness ; and of 36 LIVES OF THE POETS .
... him formidable , the character given him by his friends was never contradicted by his enemies . Of those with whom interest or opinion united him he had not only the esteem , but the kindness ; and of 36 LIVES OF THE POETS .
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... given the same portraits with different names . In the poern now examined , when the English are represented as gaining a fortified pass by repetition of attack and perseverance of resolution , their obstinacy of courage and vigour of ...
... given the same portraits with different names . In the poern now examined , when the English are represented as gaining a fortified pass by repetition of attack and perseverance of resolution , their obstinacy of courage and vigour of ...
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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