Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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Page 22
... probably saw the selfishness of Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed Dennis by Steele that he was sorry for the insult ; and that , whenever he should think ...
... probably saw the selfishness of Pope's friendship ; and , resolving that he should have the consequences of his officiousness to himself , informed Dennis by Steele that he was sorry for the insult ; and that , whenever he should think ...
Page 24
... probably less willing to claim it . Tickell omitted it in his collection ; but the testimony of Steele , and the total silence of any other claimant , has determined the public to assign it to Addison , and it is now printed with other ...
... probably less willing to claim it . Tickell omitted it in his collection ; but the testimony of Steele , and the total silence of any other claimant , has determined the public to assign it to Addison , and it is now printed with other ...
Page 37
... probably ascribed to the advancement of his fortune ; when , as Swift observes , he became a statesman , and saw poets waiting at his levée , it was no wonder that praise was accumulated upon him . Much likewise may be more honourably ...
... probably ascribed to the advancement of his fortune ; when , as Swift observes , he became a statesman , and saw poets waiting at his levée , it was no wonder that praise was accumulated upon him . Much likewise may be more honourably ...
Page 41
... elegant ; engaging in its process , and pleasing in its conclusion . If Addison had cultivated the lighter parts of poetry , he would probably have excelled . The tragedy of Cato , which , contrary to the ADDISON . 41.
... elegant ; engaging in its process , and pleasing in its conclusion . If Addison had cultivated the lighter parts of poetry , he would probably have excelled . The tragedy of Cato , which , contrary to the ADDISON . 41.
Page 62
... probably imagined likely to treat with great tenderness the child that had contributed to so pleasing an event . It is not indeed easy to discover what motives could be found to overbalance that natural affection of a parent , or what ...
... probably imagined likely to treat with great tenderness the child that had contributed to so pleasing an event . It is not indeed easy to discover what motives could be found to overbalance that natural affection of a parent , or what ...
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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