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Page 415
... Addison never considered Steele as a rival ; but Steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the pre- dominating genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequi- ousness . Addison ...
... Addison never considered Steele as a rival ; but Steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the pre- dominating genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequi- ousness . Addison ...
Page 421
... Addison counteracted , as far as he was able , the malignant and blasting influence of the Lieutenant , and that at least by his intervention some good was done , and some mischief prevented . 6 When he was in office , he made a law to ...
... Addison counteracted , as far as he was able , the malignant and blasting influence of the Lieutenant , and that at least by his intervention some good was done , and some mischief prevented . 6 When he was in office , he made a law to ...
Page 429
... Addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give resentment its full play without appearing to revenge himself . He therefore pub- lished A Narrative of the madness of John Dennis ; a performance which left the objections to the ...
... Addison , by vilifying his old enemy , and could give resentment its full play without appearing to revenge himself . He therefore pub- lished A Narrative of the madness of John Dennis ; a performance which left the objections to the ...
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