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Upon his leaving school , he seems to have given entirely into that way of living
which his father proposed to him ; * and in order to settle in the world after a
family manner , he thought fit to marry while he was yet very young . ' His wife
was the ...
Upon his leaving school , he seems to have given entirely into that way of living
which his father proposed to him ; * and in order to settle in the world after a
family manner , he thought fit to marry while he was yet very young . ' His wife
was the ...
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... had taken up ; and though it seemed at first to be a blemish upon his good
manners , and a misfortune to him , yet it afterwards happily proved the occasion
of exerting one of the greatest geniuses that ever was known in dramatick poetry .
... had taken up ; and though it seemed at first to be a blemish upon his good
manners , and a misfortune to him , yet it afterwards happily proved the occasion
of exerting one of the greatest geniuses that ever was known in dramatick poetry .
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Besides the advantages of his wit , he was in himself a good - natured man , of
great fweetnefs in his manners , and a most agreeable companion ; so that itis no
wonder , if , with so many good qualities , he made himself acquainted with the ...
Besides the advantages of his wit , he was in himself a good - natured man , of
great fweetnefs in his manners , and a most agreeable companion ; so that itis no
wonder , if , with so many good qualities , he made himself acquainted with the ...
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And if at times he has affected to commend him , it has always been with some
reserve ; insinuating his uncorrectness , a carelefs manner of writing , and want of
judgment . The praise of seldom altering or blotting out what he writ , which was ...
And if at times he has affected to commend him , it has always been with some
reserve ; insinuating his uncorrectness , a carelefs manner of writing , and want of
judgment . The praise of seldom altering or blotting out what he writ , which was ...
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coinmon friends , Mr. Combe told Shakspeare in a laughing manner , that he
fancied he intended to write his epitaph , if he happened to out - live him ; That
Shafpeare planted this tree , is as well authenticated as any thing of that nature
can be ...
coinmon friends , Mr. Combe told Shakspeare in a laughing manner , that he
fancied he intended to write his epitaph , if he happened to out - live him ; That
Shafpeare planted this tree , is as well authenticated as any thing of that nature
can be ...
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