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... told by Dr. Sewel , his biographer , he was soon distinguished by the superiority of his exer- cises ; and what is less easily to be credited , so much endeared himself to his schoolfellows , by his civility and good - nature , that ...
... told by Dr. Sewel , his biographer , he was soon distinguished by the superiority of his exer- cises ; and what is less easily to be credited , so much endeared himself to his schoolfellows , by his civility and good - nature , that ...
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... told that he was in company silent and barren , and employed only upon the pleasures of his pipe . His addiction to tobacco is mentioned by one of his biographers , who remarks that in all his writings , except " Blenheim , " he has ...
... told that he was in company silent and barren , and employed only upon the pleasures of his pipe . His addiction to tobacco is mentioned by one of his biographers , who remarks that in all his writings , except " Blenheim , " he has ...
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... told by Miller , the great gardener and botanist , whose expression was , that " there were many books written on the same subject in prose , which do not contain so much truth as that poem . " In the disposition of his matter , so as ...
... told by Miller , the great gardener and botanist , whose expression was , that " there were many books written on the same subject in prose , which do not contain so much truth as that poem . " In the disposition of his matter , so as ...
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... told . Edmund Neale , known by the name of Smith , was born at Handley , the seat of the Lechmeres , in Wor- cestershire . The year of his birth is uncertain . He was educated at Westminster . It is known to have been the practice of Dr ...
... told . Edmund Neale , known by the name of Smith , was born at Handley , the seat of the Lechmeres , in Wor- cestershire . The year of his birth is uncertain . He was educated at Westminster . It is known to have been the practice of Dr ...
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... told by the friend of Smith . Such scruples might debar him from some profitable employments ; but as they could not deprive him of any real esteem , they left him many friends ; and no man was ever better introduced to the theatre than ...
... told by the friend of Smith . Such scruples might debar him from some profitable employments ; but as they could not deprive him of any real esteem , they left him many friends ; and no man was ever better introduced to the theatre than ...
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Pàgina 379 - Wanderer, the man of exalted sentiments, extensive views, and curious observations, the man whose remarks on life might have assisted the statesman, whose ideas of virtue might have enlightened the moralist, whose eloquence might have influenced senates, and whose delicacy might have polished courts.
Pàgina 212 - The cause of Congreve was not tenable : whatever glosses he might use for the defence or palliation of single passages, the general tenour and tendency of his plays must always be condemned. It is acknowledged, with universal conviction, that the perusal of his works will make no man better ; and that their ultimate effect is to represent pleasure in alliance with vice, and to relax those obligations by which life ought to be regulated.
Pàgina 379 - He lodged as much by accident as he dined, and passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set open at night to any casual wanderers, sometimes in cellars, among the riot and filth of the meanest and most profligate of the rabble...
Pàgina 148 - Know, villains, when such paltry slaves presume To mix in treason, if the plot succeeds, They're thrown neglected by; but, if it fails, They're sure to die like dogs, as you shall do. Here, take these factious monsters, drag them forth To sudden death.
Pàgina 319 - In this walk they happened unluckily to discover a light in Robinson's coffee-house, near Charing-Cross, and therefore went in. Merchant with some rudeness demanded a room, and was told that there was a good fire in the next parlour, which the company were about to leave, being then paying their reckoning. Merchant, not satisfied with this answer, rushed into the room, and was followed by his companions.
Pàgina 217 - Looking tranquillity ! it strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight ; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a dullness to my trembling heart.
Pàgina 132 - It is said that when Addison had suffered any vexation from the Countess he withdrew the company from Button's house. From the coffee-house he went again to a tavern, where he often sat late and drank too much wine.
Pàgina 124 - The lords might think their dignity diminished by improper advancements, and particularly by the introduction of twelve new peers at once, to produce a majority of tories in the last reign ; an act of authority violent enough, yet certainly legal, and by no means to be compared with that contempt of national right with which, some time afterwards, by the instigation of whiggism, the commons, chosen by the people for three years, chose themselves for seven.
Pàgina 259 - He began on it ; and when first he mentioned it to Swift, the doctor did not much like the project. As he carried it on, he showed what he wrote to both of us, and we now and then gave a correction, or a word or two of advice ; but it was wholly of his own writing. — When it was done, neither of us thought it would succeed. We showed it to Congreve ; who, after reading it over, said, it would either take greatly, or be damned confoundedly.
Pàgina 418 - He appeared to think himself born to be supported by others, and dispensed from all necessity of providing for himself; he therefore never prosecuted any scheme of advantage, nor endeavoured even to secure the! profits which his writings might have afforded him.