Word: garret
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...prepare for diplomatic life. While in Italy he sent a piece of poetry, to Lord Halifax, an excellent piece of work, although he was only a second rate poet. On the death of the king, Addison lost his pension and in 1703 returned home to live in a garret without either profession or income. But soon he got a position and honors flowed upon him, when the Lord Treasurer, who wanted the Blenheim victory celebrated, went to the author of the Italian letter. In 1709 he went to Ireland as Keeper of Records, but was too nervous and reticent...
Appleton Chapel was filled to over-flowing yesterday afternoon when Garret's Thanksgiving Cantata was given by the united choirs of St. Paul's Church and Harvard University. Prof-Peabody opened the services by reading the Thanksgiving proclamation of the Governor. After a prayer and the reading of a Psalm the Cantata was begun and carried through without intermission, the congregation joining in the hymns...
...instead of love of self. Let us make our resolutions to enter upon a new life of religion and of love rather than merely to break off some habit or fault. The choir sang, "Doth not Wisdom Cry," by Haking, and "Our Soul in God with Patience Wait," by Garret...