LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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Page 98
... occasion , like his attack upon the bear and fiddle , to expose the ridi- culous rigour of the sectaries ; like his encounter with Sidrophel and Whacum , to make superstition and credulity contemptible ; or , like his recourse to the ...
... occasion , like his attack upon the bear and fiddle , to expose the ridi- culous rigour of the sectaries ; like his encounter with Sidrophel and Whacum , to make superstition and credulity contemptible ; or , like his recourse to the ...
Page 99
... occasion prompted , or meditation produced , those thoughts that were gene- rated in his own mind , and might be usefully applied to some future purpose . Such is the labour of those who write for immortality . Bet But human works are ...
... occasion prompted , or meditation produced , those thoughts that were gene- rated in his own mind , and might be usefully applied to some future purpose . Such is the labour of those who write for immortality . Bet But human works are ...
Page 108
... occasion , presenting him . " to the Duke of Ormond , with great importunity prevailed with his grace , " that he might resign his post of captain of the guards to his friend ; which for " about three years the gentleman enjoyed , and ...
... occasion , presenting him . " to the Duke of Ormond , with great importunity prevailed with his grace , " that he might resign his post of captain of the guards to his friend ; which for " about three years the gentleman enjoyed , and ...
Page 123
... occasion entertained with them ; what such " and such ladies of great honour , to whom , upon the credit of his wit and great reputation , he had been admitted , had spoke to him in their cham- " bers upon the proceedings in the Houses ...
... occasion entertained with them ; what such " and such ladies of great honour , to whom , upon the credit of his wit and great reputation , he had been admitted , had spoke to him in their cham- " bers upon the proceedings in the Houses ...
Page 131
... occasion had only administered the opportunity of saying what he had " thoroughly considered , which gave a great lustre to all he said ; which yet was rather of delight than weight . There needs no more be said to " extol the ...
... occasion had only administered the opportunity of saying what he had " thoroughly considered , which gave a great lustre to all he said ; which yet was rather of delight than weight . There needs no more be said to " extol the ...
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