LivesA. Miller, 1800 - English poetry |
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... Addison , - 285 Falconér , - 689 Hughes , - 325 + Lloyd , - 690 Sheffield , ( Duke of Buckingham ) 329 Cunningham , - 692 Prior , - - 334 Green , - 694 1 Congreve , - 350 Goldsmith , - 695 Blackmore , - 359 P. Whitehead , - 697 Fenton ...
... Addison , - 285 Falconér , - 689 Hughes , - 325 + Lloyd , - 690 Sheffield , ( Duke of Buckingham ) 329 Cunningham , - 692 Prior , - - 334 Green , - 694 1 Congreve , - 350 Goldsmith , - 695 Blackmore , - 359 P. Whitehead , - 697 Fenton ...
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... Addison calls mixt wit ; that is , wit which consists of thoughts true in one sense of the expression , and false in the other . Addison's repre- sentation is sufficiently indulgent . That confusion of images may entertain for a moment ...
... Addison calls mixt wit ; that is , wit which consists of thoughts true in one sense of the expression , and false in the other . Addison's repre- sentation is sufficiently indulgent . That confusion of images may entertain for a moment ...
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... Addison of his Cato , and Pope of his Essay on Criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was entrusted by the queen with a message to the king ; and , by whatever ...
... Addison of his Cato , and Pope of his Essay on Criticism . In 1647 , the distresses of the royal family required him to engage in more dangerous employments . He was entrusted by the queen with a message to the king ; and , by whatever ...
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... Addison made a present , and promised some establish- ment ; but died soon after . Queen Caroline sent her fifty guineas . She had seven sons and three daughters ; but none of them had any children , except her son Caleb and her ...
... Addison made a present , and promised some establish- ment ; but died soon after . Queen Caroline sent her fifty guineas . She had seven sons and three daughters ; but none of them had any children , except her son Caleb and her ...
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... Addison observes , such sentiments are given as suit the most exalted and most depraved being . Milton has been censured by Clarke , for the impiety which sometimes breaks from Satan's mouth . For there are thoughts , as he justly ...
... Addison observes , such sentiments are given as suit the most exalted and most depraved being . Milton has been censured by Clarke , for the impiety which sometimes breaks from Satan's mouth . For there are thoughts , as he justly ...
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