Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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Page 29
... observed in a letter to the Earl of Oxford , was to introduce an aristocracy : for a majority in the House of Lords , so limited , would have been despotic and irresistible . To prevent this subversion of the ancient establishment ...
... observed in a letter to the Earl of Oxford , was to introduce an aristocracy : for a majority in the House of Lords , so limited , would have been despotic and irresistible . To prevent this subversion of the ancient establishment ...
Page 32
... observed that his election passed with- out a contest , adds that if he proposed himself for King he would hardly have been refused . His zeal for his party did not extinguish his kindness for the merit of his opponents ; when he was ...
... observed that his election passed with- out a contest , adds that if he proposed himself for King he would hardly have been refused . His zeal for his party did not extinguish his kindness for the merit of his opponents ; when he was ...
Page 36
... observation , and marked with great acuteness the effects of different modes of life . He was a man in whose presence nothing reprehensible was out of danger ; quick in discerning whatever was wrong or ridiculous , and not unwilling to ...
... observation , and marked with great acuteness the effects of different modes of life . He was a man in whose presence nothing reprehensible was out of danger ; quick in discerning whatever was wrong or ridiculous , and not unwilling to ...
Page 37
... observed by Tickell that he employed wit on the side of virtue and religion . He not only made the proper use of wit himself , but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally subservient to the cause of reason and of ...
... observed by Tickell that he employed wit on the side of virtue and religion . He not only made the proper use of wit himself , but taught it to others ; and from his time it has been generally subservient to the cause of reason and of ...
Page 39
... observed that the last line is imitated by Pope : - 66 " Marlb'rough's exploits appear divinely bright— Raised of themselves their genuine charms they boast , And those that paint them truest , praise them most . " This Pope had in his ...
... observed that the last line is imitated by Pope : - 66 " Marlb'rough's exploits appear divinely bright— Raised of themselves their genuine charms they boast , And those that paint them truest , praise them most . " This Pope had in his ...
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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