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Pagina 36
... honours that were awarded to two men of such second - rate intellectual capacity would hardly have been denied to Addison . He was inclined in this direction by the example and advice of his father , who was now Dean of Lichfield , and ...
... honours that were awarded to two men of such second - rate intellectual capacity would hardly have been denied to Addison . He was inclined in this direction by the example and advice of his father , who was now Dean of Lichfield , and ...
Pagina 39
... honour and profit , and towards the close of his life became Secretary of State . Smith envied his advancement , and , ignoring the fact that his own failure was entirely due to himself , murmured at fortune for leaving him in poverty ...
... honour and profit , and towards the close of his life became Secretary of State . Smith envied his advancement , and , ignoring the fact that his own failure was entirely due to himself , murmured at fortune for leaving him in poverty ...
Pagina 54
... honour and satisfaction , and to the advantage of the public . " Mean as the Duke's offer was , it is nevertheless plain that Addison really intended to accept it , and , this being so , he can scarcely be congratulated on having on ...
... honour and satisfaction , and to the advantage of the public . " Mean as the Duke's offer was , it is nevertheless plain that Addison really intended to accept it , and , this being so , he can scarcely be congratulated on having on ...
Pagina 55
... honour after another till his final retirement from political life . That he was able to take advantage of the opportunity that offered itself was owing to his own genius and capacity ; the opportunity was the fruit of circumstances ...
... honour after another till his final retirement from political life . That he was able to take advantage of the opportunity that offered itself was owing to his own genius and capacity ; the opportunity was the fruit of circumstances ...
Pagina 59
... honoured butt of canary ! Under William III . the complexion of affairs again altered . The Court , in the old sense ... honour was conferred on the worthy Sir Richard in consequence of his distinction in medicine , and he himself bears ...
... honoured butt of canary ! Under William III . the complexion of affairs again altered . The Court , in the old sense ... honour was conferred on the worthy Sir Richard in consequence of his distinction in medicine , and he himself bears ...
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