Lives of the English Poets, Volume 1Oxford University Press, 1968 - English poetry |
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Page 400
... Addison never considered Steele as a rival ; but Steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the predominating genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequiousness . Addison ...
... Addison never considered Steele as a rival ; but Steele lived , as he confesses , under an habitual subjection to the predominating genius of Addison , whom he always mentioned with reverence , and treated with obsequiousness . Addison ...
Page 405
... Addison supplied a pro- logue . When the marquis of Wharton was appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland , Addison attended him as his secretary ; and was made keeper of the records in Birming- ham's Tower , with a salary of three hundred ...
... Addison supplied a pro- logue . When the marquis of Wharton was appointed lord lieutenant of Ireland , Addison attended him as his secretary ; and was made keeper of the records in Birming- ham's Tower , with a salary of three hundred ...
Page 415
... Addison put the play into his hands , he only told him , it was the work of a Gentleman in the Company ; and when it was received , as is confessed , with cold disapprobation , he was probably less willing to claim it . Tickell omitted ...
... Addison put the play into his hands , he only told him , it was the work of a Gentleman in the Company ; and when it was received , as is confessed , with cold disapprobation , he was probably less willing to claim it . Tickell omitted ...
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