Biographical Essays and Essays on the PoetsOsgood, 1875 |
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... least to mark it by severer lines of distinction . It is already pretty well known , that Addison had no very intimate acquaintance with the literature of his own country . It is known , also , that he did not think such an acquaintance ...
... least to mark it by severer lines of distinction . It is already pretty well known , that Addison had no very intimate acquaintance with the literature of his own country . It is known , also , that he did not think such an acquaintance ...
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... least fitted for representation ; and even for the vilest alteration , it ought in candor to be considered that possession is nine points of the law . He who would not have intro- duced , was often obliged to retain . Finally , it is ...
... least fitted for representation ; and even for the vilest alteration , it ought in candor to be considered that possession is nine points of the law . He who would not have intro- duced , was often obliged to retain . Finally , it is ...
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... be reasonable to raise at all , it must be reasonable to treat with at least so much of minute research , as may justify the conclusions which it is made to support . 8 C The estate of Asbies contained fifty acres of SHAKSPEARE . 35.
... be reasonable to raise at all , it must be reasonable to treat with at least so much of minute research , as may justify the conclusions which it is made to support . 8 C The estate of Asbies contained fifty acres of SHAKSPEARE . 35.
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... least , have been the best , since it terminated in producing Shakspeare ; and thus far we must all be optimists . Yet still , it will be urged , the curiosity is not illib- eral which would seek to ascertain the precise career through ...
... least , have been the best , since it terminated in producing Shakspeare ; and thus far we must all be optimists . Yet still , it will be urged , the curiosity is not illib- eral which would seek to ascertain the precise career through ...
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... least traditionally received for a fact , that Shakspeare had married whilst yet a boy , and that his wife was unaccountably older than himself . In the very earliest biographical sketch of the poet , compiled by Rowe , from materials ...
... least traditionally received for a fact , that Shakspeare had married whilst yet a boy , and that his wife was unaccountably older than himself . In the very earliest biographical sketch of the poet , compiled by Rowe , from materials ...
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