Mr. Addison. Prior.
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and the most Innocent are the best, I must needs say so much in their behalf, that l know no Writers, who are better able to give You a true Notion of familiar Wit and Writing, than the best and most correct of our Comic Authors.
And now, my Lord, You see I am entered upon Poetry, where little need be said after what I have said already. Perhaps I may touch some Characters again, but besides those l have named, I may recommend Mr. Addison, and Mr. Prior, as perfect Patterns of true poetic Writing. Mr. Addison is more laboured, like his great Master Virgil, he hath weighed every
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