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Pagina 183
... give up hope , and their plots continued . Other events of this age must be briefly noted . In the numerous wars of this century , England was constantly adding to her Empire both in India and in North America . By 1713 she had gained ...
... give up hope , and their plots continued . Other events of this age must be briefly noted . In the numerous wars of this century , England was constantly adding to her Empire both in India and in North America . By 1713 she had gained ...
Pagina 205
... give his little senate laws , And sit attentive to his own applause . " This shows more of Pope's venom than of Addison's character , but it came close enough to truth to hurt . Addison's real gentle- ness , sweetness of temper , and ...
... give his little senate laws , And sit attentive to his own applause . " This shows more of Pope's venom than of Addison's character , but it came close enough to truth to hurt . Addison's real gentle- ness , sweetness of temper , and ...
Pagina 286
... give him time . He set himself to pay the debt of £ 117,000 by writing . His servants would not leave him ; his butler did twice as much work for half the wages . For five years Scott toiled at his task ; then paralysis seized him , and ...
... give him time . He set himself to pay the debt of £ 117,000 by writing . His servants would not leave him ; his butler did twice as much work for half the wages . For five years Scott toiled at his task ; then paralysis seized him , and ...
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THE BACKGROUNDS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE | 3 |
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
VERSE | 15 |
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