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" Cato was not so much the wonder of Rome in his days, as he is of Britain in ours ; and though all the foolish industry possible has been used to make it thought a party play, yet what the author once said of another may the most properly in the world... "
Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ... - Page 365
by John Watkins - 1808 - 552 pages
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The Works of Alexander Pope: Letters

Alexander Pope - 1757 - 366 pages
...in his days, as he is of Britain in ours ; and tho' all the foolim indaftry poffible has been ufed to make it thought a party- play, yet what the author once faid of another may the moft properly in the world be apply'd to him on this occafion, Envy itfelfis...
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The British Magazine, Or, Monthly Repository for Gentlemen & Ladies

742 pages
...days, as he is of Britain in ours ; and al' though all the foolilh induftry polfible * has been ufed to make it thought a party ' play, yet what the author once faid of an' other, may the moft properly in the> < world be applied to him on this occasion : " Envy...
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The Poetical Works of Joseph Addison: With the Life of the Author..

Joseph Addison - 1778 - 240 pages
...his " days as he is of Britain in ours; and though all " the fooli(h induftry poflible had been ufed to make " it thought a party play, yet what the Author once " (aid of another may the moft properly in the world " be applied to him on this oceafion } i " Envy...
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The Works of Alexander Pope, Esq: In Four Volumes Complete. With His Last ...

Alexander Pope - 1778 - 448 pages
...Rome in his days, as he is of Britain in ours ; and tho' all the foolifh induftry pomble has been ufed to make it thought a party -play, yet what the author once faid i of another may the moft properly in the world be apply 'd to him on this occafion. Envy itfelf...
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Addisoniana ...

Sir Richard Phillips - 1803 - 578 pages
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The works of ... Joseph Addison, collected by mr. Tickell, Volume 6

Joseph Addison - 1804 - 470 pages
...war; The nation thanks them with a public voice, By show'rs of blessings Heav'n approves their choice; Envy itself is dumb, in wonder lost, And factions strive who shall applaud them most. Soon as soft vernal breezes warm the sky, Britannia's colours in the zephyrs fly; Her chief...
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The Works of Thomas Gray: Containing His Poems, and Correspondence ..., Volume 1

Thomas Gray - 1807 - 728 pages
...Fiamminga, Raffaello come la Venere da Medici, quale appunto, il Miltono l' avrèbbe dovuta de» scrivere. Envy itself is dumb, in wonder lost, And factions strive, who shall applaud him most. Dice un loro famoso poeta se ben mi ricordo. Ed ecco come un poeta Italiano, quel medesimo Lazzarini...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 9

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 pages
...war; The nation thanks them with a public voice; By showers of blessings Heaven approves their choice; Envy itself is dumb, in wonder lost, And factions strive who shall applaud thorn most. Soon as soft vernal breezes warm the sky, Britannia's colours in the zephyrs fly; Her chief...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 9

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 pages
...nation thanks them with a public voice; By showers of blessings Heaven approves their choice; Eovy itself is dumb, in wonder lost, And factions strive who shall applaud them most. Soon as soft vernal breezes warm the sky, Britannia's colours in the zephyrs fly ¡ Her...
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The Works of the Right Honorable Joseph Addison, Volume 5

Joseph Addison - 1811 - 318 pages
...; The nation thanks them with a public voice, By show'rs of blessings Heav'n approvestheir choice ; Envy itself is dumb, in wonder lost, And factions strive who shall applaud them most: Soon as soft vernal breezes warm the sky, Britannia's colours in the zephyrs fly ; Her chief...
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