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" It is not uncommon, for those who have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. "
Distinguished Men of Modern Times ...: Lord Somers to Hunter - Page 44
1838
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Lives

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 pages
...grown wise by the labour of others, little of their own, and overlook their masteis. Addison is ncKv by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects, but by 5 which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think ary to write now, cannot be affirmed...
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The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature

Tobias Smollett - 1803 - 624 pages
...who have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a Hale of their own, and overlook their matlcrs. Addison is now despised by some who, perhaps, would...defects, but by the lights which- he afforded them." Vol. vi. r. xxvii. observations, we may add, that a criticism on a paper from the Spectator was a frequent...
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Select British Classics, Volume 11

1803 - 434 pages
...have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. But before the profound observers of the present race repose too securely on their superiority to Addison,...
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The Spectator: In Eight Volumes. : Vol. I[-VIII].

1803 - 420 pages
...have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. But before the profound observers of the present race repose too securely on their superiority to Addison,...
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The works of the poets of Great Britain and Ireland. With prefaces ..., Volume 1

Great Britain - 1804 - 716 pages
...by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, arid overlook their masters. Addison is ndw despised by some who perhaps would never have seen...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper: Including ..., Volume 9

Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 664 pages
...have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as-he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 598 pages
...have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 10

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 422 pages
...have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions...
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The Works of the English Poets, from Chaucer to Cowper;: Dryden, Smith, Duke ...

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 620 pages
...have grown wise by the labour of others, to add a little of their own, ami overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would never have seen his defects, but bv the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, L. L. D.: In Twelve Volumes, Volume 10

Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 378 pages
...who have grown wise by the labour of others to add a little of their own, and overlook their masters. Addison is now despised by some who perhaps would...defects, but by the lights which he afforded them. That he always wrote as he would think it necessary to write now, cannot be affirmed ; his instructions...
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