The Works of Joseph Addison: Including the Whole Contents of Bp. Hurd's Edition, with Letters and Other Pieces Not Found in Any Previous Collection; and Macaulay's Essay on His Life and WorksJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1880 |
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Page 381
... manner : for there are several ways of conveying the same truth to the mind of man ; and to chuse the pleasantest of these ways , is that which chiefly distinguishes poetry from prose , and makes Virgil's rules of husbandry pleasanter ...
... manner : for there are several ways of conveying the same truth to the mind of man ; and to chuse the pleasantest of these ways , is that which chiefly distinguishes poetry from prose , and makes Virgil's rules of husbandry pleasanter ...
Page 443
... manner , when as yet his disciples were under no such trials , you would certainly have said within yourself , if these speeches of Jesus are true , and if , according to his prediction , governors and kings undertake to ruin and ...
... manner , when as yet his disciples were under no such trials , you would certainly have said within yourself , if these speeches of Jesus are true , and if , according to his prediction , governors and kings undertake to ruin and ...
Page 246
... manner by his admired hero . Many Englishmen have proved very pernicious to their own country , by following blindly the examples of persons to be met with in Greek and Roman history , who acted in conformity with their own governments ...
... manner by his admired hero . Many Englishmen have proved very pernicious to their own country , by following blindly the examples of persons to be met with in Greek and Roman history , who acted in conformity with their own governments ...
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Addison Æneid ancient antiquities appear army beautiful believe Cæsar Campania Christianity church Claudian coins common consider Crown DRYDEN Duke Duke of Anjou emperor endeavour enemies England English Eugenius fancy figure France French friends Georgic give greatest hands happy head honour House inscription Irenæus Italy Julius Cæsar kind king kingdom ladies learned letter liberty lived look Lord Lord Halifax Lordship Majesty Marcus Aurelius means medals mention mind mountains Naples nation nature never noble observe occasion Ovid particular party persons poets politics present prince quæ reader reason rebellion reign religion remarkable river Roman Rome Saviour says Cynthio says Eugenius says Philander shew side Silius Italicus sovereign Spain Spanish monarchy stands Stepney suppose tell thing thought tion tory town Trajan verse VIRG Virgil virtue whigs whole writings