Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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Page 37
... obtained the diadem , was not likely to be denied the laurel . But time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame ; and Addison is to pass through futurity protected only by his genius . Every name which kindness or interest ...
... obtained the diadem , was not likely to be denied the laurel . But time quickly puts an end to artificial and accidental fame ; and Addison is to pass through futurity protected only by his genius . Every name which kindness or interest ...
Page 61
... obtaining her liberty ; and therefore declared that the child with which she was then great , was begotten by the Earl Rivers ... obtained , though without the approbation of some , who considered marriage as an affair only cognisable by ...
... obtaining her liberty ; and therefore declared that the child with which she was then great , was begotten by the Earl Rivers ... obtained , though without the approbation of some , who considered marriage as an affair only cognisable by ...
Page 63
... obtained distinctions and rewards , it is not likely that they were gained but by genius and industry . It is very reasonable to conjecture that his application was equal to his abilities , because his improvement was more than ...
... obtained distinctions and rewards , it is not likely that they were gained but by genius and industry . It is very reasonable to conjecture that his application was equal to his abilities , because his improvement was more than ...
Page 67
... obtained no other advantage from it than the acquaintance of Sir Richard Steele and Mr. Wilks , by whom he was pitied , caressed , and relieved . Sir Richard Steele , having declared in his favour with all the ardour of benevolence ...
... obtained no other advantage from it than the acquaintance of Sir Richard Steele and Mr. Wilks , by whom he was pitied , caressed , and relieved . Sir Richard Steele , having declared in his favour with all the ardour of benevolence ...
Page 68
... obtained . Sir Richard then returned home , having retired that day only to avoid his creditors , and composed the pamphlet only to discharge his reckoning . Mr. Savage related another fact equally uncommon , which , though it has no ...
... obtained . Sir Richard then returned home , having retired that day only to avoid his creditors , and composed the pamphlet only to discharge his reckoning . Mr. Savage related another fact equally uncommon , which , though it has no ...
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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