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Pagina 37
... Halifax , I doubt not but you remember the warm instances that noble lord made to the head of the College not to insist upon Mr. Addison's going into orders . His argu- ments were founded upon the general pravity and corrup- tion of men ...
... Halifax , I doubt not but you remember the warm instances that noble lord made to the head of the College not to insist upon Mr. Addison's going into orders . His argu- ments were founded upon the general pravity and corrup- tion of men ...
Pagina 38
... pleased the critics , without , like " Cato , " interesting the public . Like Addison , too , he had an opportunity of profiting 1 Dunciad , Book iv . 224 . 1 by the patronage of Halifax , but laziness or whim 38 [ СНАР . ADDISON .
... pleased the critics , without , like " Cato , " interesting the public . Like Addison , too , he had an opportunity of profiting 1 Dunciad , Book iv . 224 . 1 by the patronage of Halifax , but laziness or whim 38 [ СНАР . ADDISON .
Pagina 39
William John Courthope. by the patronage of Halifax , but laziness or whim prevented him from keeping an appointment ... Halifax's recommendatory letters to men of political distinction , Addison started for the Continent . CHAPTER III ...
William John Courthope. by the patronage of Halifax , but laziness or whim prevented him from keeping an appointment ... Halifax's recommendatory letters to men of political distinction , Addison started for the Continent . CHAPTER III ...
Pagina 43
... Halifax , which contains , perhaps , the best verses he ever wrote . Though the ground over which he passed was well trodden , and though he possessed none of the special knowledge which gives value to the observations of travellers ...
... Halifax , which contains , perhaps , the best verses he ever wrote . Though the ground over which he passed was well trodden , and though he possessed none of the special knowledge which gives value to the observations of travellers ...
Pagina 48
... Halifax may still enjoy the delight and enthusiasm to which he gives utterance on finding him- self among the scenes described in his favourite authors : - " Poetic fields encompass me around , And still I seem to tread on classic ...
... Halifax may still enjoy the delight and enthusiasm to which he gives utterance on finding him- self among the scenes described in his favourite authors : - " Poetic fields encompass me around , And still I seem to tread on classic ...
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absence of Marlborough Accordingly Boyle acquainted appears Arsinoe battle of Blenheim Behold the glorious bestowed her unreserved blockheads were maintained brate Blenheim Cato celebrating a Ministry Charles II chief place commemorated in adequate compliment Court critic desire any gentleman doubt Dryden Duchess Duchess of Marlborough English genius glorious pile ascending Godolphin applied Halifax always proved Halifax mentioned Addison honour humour Jacob Tonson Jacobite element jealous of Marlborough's King Kit-Kat Club letter literary looks they showed Lord Halifax Lord Treasurer Louis XIV manners Marlborough occupied Marlborough's ascendency morality native charms divinely nature opera opinion ously identified paper perhaps by patriotic person play poem poet to cele poetry political Pope also satirises Queen Roger de Coverley Rosamond satirises the vanity says Sir John Hawkins Sir Roger sleeping potion society Spectator Steele style taste Tatler throne menaced Tickell tion Tory Tory predilec Treasurer assured Halifax whereupon Halifax mentioned Whigs writes