Lives of the English PoetsCaasel et Cie, 1892 |
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... reason to lament his obstinacy of silence ; " for he was , " says Steele , " above all men in that talent called ... reason to doubt that he suffered too much pain from the pre- valence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without ...
... reason to lament his obstinacy of silence ; " for he was , " says Steele , " above all men in that talent called ... reason to doubt that he suffered too much pain from the pre- valence of Pope's poetical reputation ; nor is it without ...
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Samuel Johnson. strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured to obstruct it ; Pope was not the only man whom he insidiously injured , though the only man of ... reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he ...
Samuel Johnson. strong reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he endeavoured to obstruct it ; Pope was not the only man whom he insidiously injured , though the only man of ... reason suspected that by some disingenuous acts he ...
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... reason and of truth . He has dissipated the preju- dice that had long connected gaiety with vice , and easiness of manners with laxity of principles . He has restored virtue to its dignity , and taught innocence not to be ashamed . This ...
... reason and of truth . He has dissipated the preju- dice that had long connected gaiety with vice , and easiness of manners with laxity of principles . He has restored virtue to its dignity , and taught innocence not to be ashamed . This ...
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... reason , and their own judgments ; and that reason and judgment are calm and serene , not formed by nature to make proselytes , and to control and lord it over the imagination of others . But that when an author writes a tragedy who ...
... reason , and their own judgments ; and that reason and judgment are calm and serene , not formed by nature to make proselytes , and to control and lord it over the imagination of others . But that when an author writes a tragedy who ...
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... reason to believe that they had hardly been talking of such matters in the street . However , to pleasure Sempronius , let us suppose , for once , that the deer is lodged : - " The deer is lodged ; I've tracked her to her covert ...
... reason to believe that they had hardly been talking of such matters in the street . However , to pleasure Sempronius , let us suppose , for once , that the deer is lodged : - " The deer is lodged ; I've tracked her to her covert ...
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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