Lives of the English Poets: Addison, Savage [and] SwiftCassell, Limited, 1901 - 192 pages |
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Page 33
... pounds , though he had not a guinea in his pocket . " That he wanted current coin for ready payment , and by that want was often obstructed and distressed ; and that he was often oppressed by an im- proper and ungraceful timidity ...
... pounds , though he had not a guinea in his pocket . " That he wanted current coin for ready payment , and by that want was often obstructed and distressed ; and that he was often oppressed by an im- proper and ungraceful timidity ...
Page 63
... pounds , yet as he had none to prosecute his claim , to shelter him from oppression , or call in law to the assistance of justice , her will was eluded by the executors , and no part of the money was ever paid . He was , however , not ...
... pounds , yet as he had none to prosecute his claim , to shelter him from oppression , or call in law to the assistance of justice , her will was eluded by the executors , and no part of the money was ever paid . He was , however , not ...
Page 64
... pounds which he had in his will bequeathed to Savage . The same cruelty which incited his mother to in- tercept this provision which had been intended him , prompted her in a short time to another project , a project worthy of such a ...
... pounds which he had in his will bequeathed to Savage . The same cruelty which incited his mother to in- tercept this provision which had been intended him , prompted her in a short time to another project , a project worthy of such a ...
Page 69
... pounds . But though he was always lavish of future bounties , he conducted his affairs in such a manner that he was very seldom able to keep his promises , or execute his own intentions ; and , as he was never able to raise the sum ...
... pounds . But though he was always lavish of future bounties , he conducted his affairs in such a manner that he was very seldom able to keep his promises , or execute his own intentions ; and , as he was never able to raise the sum ...
Page 70
... pounds , and a promise of one hundred and fifty more ; but it was the fate of this unhappy man that few promises of any advantage to him were performed . His mother was infected , among others , with the general madness of the South Sea ...
... pounds , and a promise of one hundred and fifty more ; but it was the fate of this unhappy man that few promises of any advantage to him were performed . His mother was infected , among others , with the general madness of the South Sea ...
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